British Man Living in US Since Age 9 Held by ICE

Connor Read, a 29-year-old British national who has lived in the United States since he was nine years old, has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for over six weeks. Read was apprehended on June 3, 2026, during a scheduled interview for a green card, which would grant him legal residency. He is currently held in an ICE detention facility and faces the threat of deportation.

Read's detention has separated him from his American wife, Jaelin Read, 25, and their three-year-old twin sons, Ryder and Ozzie. The family resides in Tampa, Florida. The circumstances of his apprehension have drawn attention, as he was reportedly invited to the residency permit interview, a process that typically does not involve detention.

ICE has not publicly detailed the specific reasons for Read's detention or the grounds for potential deportation. His case highlights the complexities of immigration law and the impact of enforcement actions on families with long-standing ties to the United States. Read's situation is being closely monitored by immigration advocates and his family, who are seeking his release and a resolution to his immigration status.