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Cuban Mother Detained by ICE Exposes Immigration Vulnerabilities
Yaima de las Mercedes Suárez, mother of five including three children with autism, was arrested by ICE after returning from visiting family in Cuba.
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Nuestra América Convoy activists detained 3 hours in Miami
16 American activists questioned in Miami after returning from Cuba. CBP confiscates phones and laptops in secondary inspection.
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Federal Court Orders Release: Habeas Corpus Emerges as Key Defense
California courts order immediate release of immigrants illegally detained under wrong statute. What this means for Cuban community?
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Asylum Seekers Face Mass Detention Under Trump Immigration Policy
Thousands of immigrants with no criminal records are being arrested while awaiting asylum hearings, marking a radical departure from previous practice.
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DHS Technical Glitch Exposes Cuban Detainee Data
Technical failure reveals information about Cubans in ICE detention centers in Florida, Texas, and Minnesota, raising privacy concerns.
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Crime-Free Asylum Seekers Now Face Detention: Radical Shift
New mass detention policy affects Cubans and other migrants who never committed crimes while awaiting asylum hearings
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ICE Arrests 77 Migrants Daily in Florida: Record-High Cuban Numbers
New government data reveals ICE arrests in Florida tripled in 2025, with Cubans representing an alarming proportion of the 20,629 detentions.
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Cuban Dies in ICE Custody: Medical Examiner Rules Death a Homicide
Geraldo Lunas Campos died January 3 at ICE's largest detention center. His death was classified as homicide by asphyxia.
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Habeas Corpus vs ICE: Legal Resistance Frees Cubans from Detention
Over 24,000 habeas corpus petitions challenge ICE detention in 2026, freeing Cubans in hours after constitutional violations by federal courts.
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Cuban Woman, 79, Released After 9 Months in ICE: 'Want to Hug Family'
Julia Benítez Pérez was released after 9 months in ICE detention. Her story reflects the difficulties elderly Cubans face in US immigration.
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ICE Changes Story: Cuban Man Died from 'Spontaneous Use of Force'
ICE admits Geraldo Lunas Campos died from use of force after initially claiming medical distress. Medical examiner ruled it homicide.
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DHS Orders Arrest of Refugees with Asylum After 1 Year in U.S.
New policy allows indefinite detention of thousands of legal refugees, including Cubans with approved asylum. Rights groups call it a betrayal.
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ICE Plans 92,600 Detention Beds Despite Partial DHS Shutdown
The U.S. will spend $38.3 billion expanding immigration detention as DHS faces a partial government shutdown.