Portuguese citizen detained for a month at an ICE detention center will be deported to Lisbon soon
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Portuguese citizen detained for a month at an ICE detention center will be deported to Lisbon soon

SAPO Notícias28 August 2026 at 22:02

A Portuguese citizen has been detained for a month at an ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) detention center in the United States. The deportation process is currently underway. The Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed to SIC that a flight date to Lisbon is scheduled for the beginning of next month. The case involves a Portuguese national who was being held at a North American immigration facility.

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