Deportation of Irishman detained by Ice delayed until next month

Seamus Culleton has been detained by Ice for five months

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 - 12:43

Liz Dunphy and Gráinne Ní Aodha

An Irishman who has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for five months has received a stay on his deportation until next month.

Seamus Culleton, originally from Kilkenny, has been in the US for almost 20 years and is married to a US citizen.

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