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Trump Administration Detains Two Venezuelan Doctors in Texas

4/12/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump's administration detained two Venezuelan physicians in South Texas.
Dr. Rubeliz Bolivar was apprehended en route to California for asylum, traveling with her daughter.
Bolivar has lived in the United States for ten years and holds a work permit.
Dr. Ezequiel Veliz was detained at a checkpoint driving to Houston.
DHS announced a shift to targeted enforcement focusing on detaining criminals rather than broader immigration actions.

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U.S. President Donald Trump's administration detained two Venezuelan physicians in South Texas.
Dr. Rubeliz Bolivar was apprehended en route to California for asylum, traveling with her daughter.
Bolivar has lived in the United States for ten years and holds a work permit.
Dr. Ezequiel Veliz was detained at a checkpoint driving to Houston.
DHS announced a shift to targeted enforcement focusing on detaining criminals rather than broader immigration actions.