Seamus Culleton, originally from Co Kilkenny, has been held by Ice since being arrested in the US last September. Photograph: SuppliedSeveral Irish citizens have sought official help after being arrested and detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), according to the Irish Government. Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee confirmed that a “small number” of less than a dozen Irish citizens have also sought help from Irish embassies, in situations similar to that of Seamus Culleton. “There is now a crackdown in America in terms of the migration law, which we are concerned about in terms of how it affects the Irish undocumented,” he said. [ Ice detention camp, where Irishman is held, under scrutiny for unexplained deathsOpens in new window ]She confirmed that her department was aware of other Irish citizens who have sought help after being detained by Ice.

Source: The Irish Times February 10, 2026 14:46 UTC