Irish man with valid US work permit held in ICE detention for five months

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Rory Carroll Ireland correspondentFebruary 9, 2026 at 06:04 PM
Irish man with valid US work permit held in ICE detention for five months

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Seamus Culleton, an Irish man with a valid US work permit and no criminal record, has been detained by ICE for five months and faces deportation. Culleton, who has lived in the US for over 20 years, is married to a US citizen, and owns a business in Massachusetts, was arrested in September 2025 during an immigration sweep. Despite having a valid work permit related to his green card application and his wife posting bond for his release, ICE has continued to detain him, moving him to facilities in multiple states. ICE claims Culleton signed documents agreeing to deportation, which he denies, alleging the signatures are not his and that he refused to sign. A judge sided with ICE despite irregularities in their court documents, and Culleton is seeking to prove his refusal through handwriting analysis and video evidence.

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