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

By Sergio Martínez-BeltránAugust 15, 2026·Source: NPR·5 views

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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.

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

(Image credit: Ramón Calderón)

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