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British man living in US since age nine detained by ICE, faces deportation

From The Guardian · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Connor Read, a British citizen who has lived in the U.S. since age nine, faces deportation after being detained by ICE.
  • Read's Daca status, granted at age 16, was revoked at 22 due to minor offenses, preventing green card application.
  • He was arrested during a green card interview and is now appealing a removal order, with a decision potentially months away.

Connor Read, a 29-year-old British national who has resided in the United States since he was nine years old, is currently detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and faces deportation. Read was apprehended by ICE agents on June 3, 2026, after attending a scheduled green card interview in Tampa, Florida. He has been separated from his wife, Jaelin, and their three-year-old twin sons, Ryder and Ozzie.

Connor Michael Read, a criminal illegal alien of the United Kingdom, was arrested on 3 June 2026 by the ICE law enforcement in Tampa, Florida.

— ICE spokespersonAn ICE spokesperson provided details about Connor Read's arrest and criminal history to The Times.

Originally from Kent, England, Read was brought to the U.S. by his mother and stepfather in 2007. He attended American schools and has only visited the UK once since. According to The Times, Read was subject to a removal order in 2011 but received Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Daca) status at age 16. This policy offers deportation relief and work permits to eligible individuals brought to the U.S. as children.

His criminal history includes convictions for possession of narcotic equipment, possession of liquor and resisting an officer.

— ICE spokespersonThe ICE spokesperson detailed the specific offenses that led to Read's detention and potential deportation.

However, Read's Daca protection was compromised by minor offenses, including convictions for possession of narcotic equipment, possession of liquor, and resisting an officer. These offenses led to him being classified as a "criminal illegal alien" by the Trump administration. Consequently, at age 22, Read was unable to renew his Daca status due to the narcotic charge.

He was issued a final order of removal issued by an Orlando, Florida immigration judge from January 2011.

— ICE spokespersonThe spokesperson confirmed a prior removal order against Read.

Read met his wife, Jaelin, in 2020, and they attempted to apply for a green card. During his green card interview on June 3, ICE agents arrested him. His wife was informed that he would not be returning home. He was initially held at the Pinellas County Jail in Florida for eight days before being transferred to an ICE detention center in Louisiana. Read is currently appealing his final removal order, a process that could take up to six months.

Read entered the United States on 21 November 2007, through the Orlando international airport as a non-immigrant with an F-2 visa, as a dependent of an F-1 non-immigrant student.

— ICE spokespersonThe ICE spokesperson outlined Read's initial entry into the U.S. and his visa status.
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Originally published by The Guardian in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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