NPR reported ICE detained Venezuelan soccer pro Homero Calderon for nearly six months despite two pending visa applications
NPR reported on August 15, 2026 that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has held professional soccer player Homero Calderon in detention for nearly six months after he was pulled over in Marion County, Florida in late February 2026, despite two pending immigration applications -- a tourist-visa extension and an EB-1A extraordinary-ability visa. The Department of Homeland Security told NPR on the record that Calderon "overstayed his welcome in violation of our nation's laws" and said he will remain in ICE custody pending the outcome of his immigration proceedings.