Dad released after 200 days in ICE custody

Name: Dad released after 200 days in ICE custody
Uploaded: 2026-01-14T06:32:33Z
Description: Juan Carlos Mejia, a Winnetka dad, is back home after spending about 200 days in federal detention center. He was detained after he was accused of not having proper paperwork to live in the United States. A beloved gardener, the community raised money via a GoFundMe to allow Mejia's wife and the couple's kids to be able to keep paying their bills while dad was in federal custody.

Juan Carlos Mejia, a Winnetka dad, is back home after spending about 200 days in federal detention center. He was detained after he was accused of not having proper paperwork to live in the United States. A beloved gardener, the community raised money via a GoFundMe to allow Mejia's wife and the couple's kids to be able to keep paying their bills while dad was in federal custody.

Posted January 13, 2026 10:32pm PST