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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent

Irish man held in ICE detention says he fears for his life and asks Ireland for help

Black and white picture of Culleton and Smyth sitting on steps together. Smyth has her arms around him as she sits behind
Seamus Culleton with his American wife, Tiffany Smyth. Photograph: Irish Times

An Irish man who has been held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement for five months despite having a valid work permit and no criminal record says he fears for his life and has appealed for help from Ireland’s government.

Seamus Culleton said conditions at his detention centre in Texas were akin to “torture” and that the atmosphere was volatile. “I’m not in fear of the other inmates. I’m afraid of the staff. They’re capable of anything.”

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