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City Council Staffer Denied Bond Amid Immigration Controversy

2/3/2026

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Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez, a Venezuelan national and City Council staffer, was denied bond by an immigration judge after being detained by ICE since January 2023.
Federal lawyers argued he posed a danger due to a past arrest for allegedly assaulting a roommate, although those charges were dropped.
Rubio Bohorquez's lawyer stated he did not disclose the arrest on asylum paperwork because the charges were sealed.
City officials, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, support his release, asserting he has permission to stay in the U.S. until October 2026, despite conflicting claims from DHS.

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Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez, a Venezuelan national and City Council staffer, was denied bond by an immigration judge after being detained by ICE since January 2023.
Federal lawyers argued he posed a danger due to a past arrest for allegedly assaulting a roommate, although those charges were dropped.
Rubio Bohorquez's lawyer stated he did not disclose the arrest on asylum paperwork because the charges were sealed.
City officials, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, support his release, asserting he has permission to stay in the U.S. until October 2026, despite conflicting claims from DHS.