ICE holds man with stage 4 cancer in detention despite permanent US residency

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1. Tue, 1 September 2026

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   • The Guardian World17:03first to report
     ICE holds man with stage 4 cancer in detention despite permanent US residency

     ICE spokesperson says Loreto Javar failed to disclose criminal conviction in Philippines when he applied for visa A 76-year-old man holding permanent US residency and grappling with stage four prostate cancer is reportedly being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention in Tacoma, Washington . Federal immigration officials detained Loreto Javar during his US citizenship interview in Tukwila, Washington, in June. Javar, a Filipino national, moved to the US in 1995 and has lived...

2. Wed, 2 September 2026

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   • indiatimes.com14:48
     He lived in the US for 30 years & was seeking citizenship — then ICE detained the 76-year-old at his interview as his cancer treatment hung in the balance

     A 76-year-old Filipino national was detained by immigration officials during his citizenship interview. He had lived in the United States for thirty years and was seeking naturalization. The man is currently undergoing treatment for advanced prostate cancer and requires ongoing medical care. His family and advocates express concern over his detention and disrupted medical treatment. They are now pushing for his release while his immigration case continues.