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Family seeks release of Colombian father detained by ICE at Doral gas station
By Ivan Taylor at CBS4 Miami
· July 15, 2026
· 3 min read
A South Florida family is pleading for the release of a Colombian father who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while on his way to work, despite having a pending political asylum application, according to his daughter.Maria Alejandra Betancourt said her father, Carlos Hu
Key takeaway Maria Alejandra Betancourt said her father, Carlos Hugo Betancourt, was detained around noon on July 8 while stopping for gas at a Marathon station on Northwest 58th Street in Doral.
Why this matters in The Miami
The detention of Carlos Hugo Betancourt in Doral raises concerns about the impact of immigration enforcement on Miami 's diverse communities, particularly in neighborhoods with large Latin American populations like Little Havana and Wynwood. As a major hub for Caribbean and Latin American communities, Miami has a significant number of residents with complex immigration statuses, making cases like Betancourt's a pressing local issue. The fact that Betancourt had a pending political asylum application and was still detained while going about his daily routine may exacerbate fears among immigrant communities in Miami-Dade County. Doral City Councilwoman Maureen Porras's comments suggest that this may not be an isolated incident, and that similar cases have been occurring in the area, highlighting the need for greater transparency and accountability in immigration enforcement actions in Miami's communities.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 15, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
Reading time: 3 min
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