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ICE dragged him from his doorstep in January. His elderly partner fears he'll die in detention
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· September 8, 2026
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Rafael Vela Gonzalez was taken by ICE from his Silver Lake home in January. His health has rapidly declined in the eight months he's spent in detention.
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Key points His health has rapidly declined in the eight months he's spent in detention. Rafael Vela Gonzalez was taken by ICE from his Silver Lake home in January. More Local Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Rafael Vela Gonzalez was taken by ICE from his Silver Lake home in January. His health has rapidly declined in the eight months he's spent in detention.
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