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Homero Calderón, a Venezuelan professional soccer player, has been detained in an ICE detention center for nearly six months, despite having two immigration processes pending.

ICE detained a Venezuelan soccer pro. His case shows the immigration backlog crisis

Homero Calderón's detention by ICE spotlights the massive backlog in the U.S. immigration system.

Aug 15, 2026 • 2m Listen

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