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

ICE detained a Venezuelan soccer pro. His case shows the immigration backlog crisis
NPR News Saturday 15 August 2026, 10:10 UTC By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán 1 min read
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Homero Calderón's detention by ICE spotlights the massive backlog in the U.S. immigration system. (Image credit: Ramón Calderón)

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

(Image credit: Ramón Calderón)

Venezuelan (ORG) Homero Calderón's (PERSON) U.S. (LOCATION) Ramón Calderón (PERSON)
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