Seamus Culleton

Seamus Culleton, an Irish man originally from County Kilkenny, has been held in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention for five months and faces deportation despite possessing a valid US work permit. He has lived in the US for over 20 years and is married to an American citizen. Culleton's case has gained attention due to the length of his detention and the apparent contradiction of holding someone with a valid work permit. He claims to fear for his life in the Texas detention center, describing conditions as akin to “torture” and the atmosphere as volatile. A warrant for his arrest was reportedly issued in Ireland in 2009 related to a drug offense. His lawyer describes him as a “model immigrant” and attributes his situation to a flawed system. Culleton has appealed to the Irish government for assistance.