Honduran Teen Held by ICE for 200-Plus Days Denied Bail

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 5, 2026 · Originally reported October 3, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Elder Chávez Carranza, 18, from Copán, has been held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement since December 2025 despite holding a Special Immigrant Juvenile visa, after a judge denied his bail request, citing flight risk.

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