Crime & Safety
Suburban Father Returns Home After Being Held In ICE Custody For Weeks
"I'm gonna see my mom, my dad, my daughter, my brother, everybody, man, everybody," Louis Meija said. "I was scared, I was really scared."
Updated on: January 8, 2026
A suburban family is celebrating after their father is back home after being held in custody by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for weeks.
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In an act where most don't get to witness people being released from ICE custody, attorneys representing immigrants called his release rare. Nonetheless, it was important to Louis Mejia and his family to share his experience.
"I'm gonna see my mom, my dad, my daughter, my brother, everybody, man, everybody," he said.
