US Citizen Wrongfully Detained at US-Mexico Border
2025-04-20

A 19-year-old US citizen, Jose Hermosillo, visiting Tucson from Albuquerque, was wrongfully arrested by Border Patrol for illegal entry after being found without identification near their headquarters. Hermosillo, who maintains he's never been to Nogales, was detained at the Florence Correctional Center. His family, after frantic searches, provided his birth certificate and social security card, leading to the dismissal of the case and his release. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about wrongful detentions of US citizens by immigration officials.