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Héctor Ríos Morales

Venezuelan Doctor Detained in Texas Released After 10 Days in Immigration Custody

Ezequiel Veliz entered the U.S. legally in 2018 but his protection status was terminated in November 2025. (Credit: Via CNN)

After being arrested by Customs and Border Protection agents in Texas, Ezequiel Veliz, a Venezuelan doctor, was released after spending 10 days in immigration detention.

"I had never been detained in my life, and nothing like this had ever happened to me. I think these have been the worst 10 days of my life," Veliz said in an interview with Telemundo shortly after his release.

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