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Argentine Semi-Pro Soccer Player Detained by ICE at Fort Lauderdale Airport

August 11, 2026 Fort Lauderdale, FL Miami Herald Enforcement
Miami United FC midfielder Matías Alejandro Pourrain, 34, was detained by ICE agents at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on August 6 as he traveled with his team to the UPSL National Championship Final in Los Angeles. DHS said Pourrain was admitted legally in November 2019 and overstayed his authorized period; his family says he held a work permit and Social Security number and was awaiting a pending asylum appointment. He was taken to the Glades County Detention Center.
Source: Miami Herald