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Venezuelan Professor Detained by ICE, Awaits Asylum Decision

4/13/2026

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Juan Carlos Barreto, a Venezuelan college professor, was detained by ICE in January after following legal procedures.
He arrived in the United States with a visa due to dangers under Maduro's regime.
The arrest was described as aggressive and caused distress during detention at an ICE facility in El Paso, Texas.
After 14 days, he was released but remains under ankle monitor supervision while awaiting resolution of his asylum case.

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Juan Carlos Barreto, a Venezuelan college professor, was detained by ICE in January after following legal procedures.
He arrived in the United States with a visa due to dangers under Maduro's regime.
The arrest was described as aggressive and caused distress during detention at an ICE facility in El Paso, Texas.
After 14 days, he was released but remains under ankle monitor supervision while awaiting resolution of his asylum case.