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Moroccan Immigrant's 108 Days in ICE Sparks Legal Fundraiser

2/23/2026

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Hafraoui's Detention Struggle

Abdellatif Hafraoui, a Moroccan immigrant, spent 108 days in ICE detention after being arrested at Newark Airport.
The detention followed a missed court date caused by attorney negligence, leading to a deportation order.
The couple has incurred $50,000 in legal fees.
They launched a GoFundMe for ongoing costs.
They are under electronic monitoring and cannot return to work.

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DeMario's Immigration Regret

Wayne DeMario, a small business owner in Miami-Dade County, Florida, regrets voting Republican after his fiancée, Yamile Alcantu, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for eight months.
Alcantu, who entered the U.S. legally 25 years ago, was apprehended during a routine check-in, which DeMario described as a "kidnapping."
DeMario has launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover legal fees and has criticized the Trump administration's immigration policies, fearing Alcantu may be deported to Cuba.

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Hafraoui's Detention Struggle

Abdellatif Hafraoui, a Moroccan immigrant, spent 108 days in ICE detention after being arrested at Newark Airport.
The detention followed a missed court date caused by attorney negligence, leading to a deportation order.
The couple has incurred $50,000 in legal fees.
They launched a GoFundMe for ongoing costs.
They are under electronic monitoring and cannot return to work.

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