German Man Detained by ICE for Two Weeks: Travel Warnings Urged for US
Lucas Sielaff, a German citizen, and his American fiancée were detained by CBP at the San Diego border after entering from Tijuana. Following accusations of visa violation despite Sielaff’s claims of compliance, he was arrested by ICE and held at the Otay Mesa Detention Center for over two weeks. After intervention, Sielaff was deported to Germany, expressing gratitude for his release. While ICE cited visa violation as the reason for detention, CBP and ICE did not provide further details to inquiries.
John Q. Hosedrinker