Reveal Taken by ICE
Feb 14, 2026
Josue and Jose, young brothers from El Salvador who were detained and deported, share first-person accounts of migration, detention, and return. Julia Laurie, investigative reporter, reports on a restaurant owner whose manager was detained and how the business and community were affected. Memo Torres, community journalist, documents daily ICE and Border Patrol raids in Los Angeles and grassroots verification efforts.
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Brothers Detained At Routine Check-In
- Josue and Jose were detained during a routine ICE check-in and deported two weeks before Josue's graduation.
- They had lived in the U.S. since childhood and were pursuing legal relief when detained.
Restaurant Owner Juggles Business After Arrest
- Cecilia Lizotte (Suya Joint) watched her brother Paul get detained on his way to church and struggled to keep the restaurant running.
- She faced legal bills, ongoing household costs, and emotional collapse while fundraising for his defense.
Enforcement Priorities Shifted Rapidly
- ICE detained people even if they had work authorization or pending asylum claims under the new enforcement priorities.
- Past practice of not detaining people pursuing legal remedies no longer reliably applies.