Venezuelan immigrant detained by ICE after honeymoon stop at Trump's Doral hotel in Miami
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Albinson Linares, Anagilmara Vílchez, Ronny Rojas
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
A Venezuelan immigrant, Bryan José Rojas Galofre, was detained by ICE after stopping at a security checkpoint at Trump's Doral hotel in Miami during his honeymoon in January 2025. Despite his wife and children being U.S. citizens, Rojas spent over three months in ICE custody, faced accusations of gang affiliation, and feared deportation to El Salvador. The incident highlights the intersection of immigration enforcement and the Trump family's business interests.
Key quotes
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Their January 2025 road trip from Wisconsin to Miami, however, turned into a nightmare, according to the couple
He spent more than three months in ICE custody in Florida.
Rojas also faced accusations of gang affiliation; he says he feared being deported to El Salvador
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