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ICE Detains Asylum Seeker Amid Controversy Over Care

1/18/2026

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On January 10, 2026, ICE detained Hani Duglof in Wisconsin after he and his brother fled Libya in 2014 for medical care with Epidermolysis Bullosa.
During a 13-hour detention at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Duglof reported inadequate care.
He was released on bond on January 15, 2026, with the court case pending.
Mohamad Duklef said that Hani Duglof followed legal asylum procedures, contrasting with ICE's claims of targeting criminals.

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Story summary

On January 10, 2026, ICE detained Hani Duglof in Wisconsin after he and his brother fled Libya in 2014 for medical care with Epidermolysis Bullosa.
During a 13-hour detention at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Duglof reported inadequate care.
He was released on bond on January 15, 2026, with the court case pending.
Mohamad Duklef said that Hani Duglof followed legal asylum procedures, contrasting with ICE's claims of targeting criminals.