Miami sisters fear for diabetic father’s health after sudden ICE detention

Miami Sisters Fear for Diabetic Father's Health

The family of Justo Betancourt, a Cuban immigrant, is demanding answers after he was detained during a routine immigration check-in.

Betancourt, who has lived in the US for 36 years, is being held at the Alligator Alcatraz Detention Center. His daughters say he went to court for his annual appointment and never came home.

When he went in, my sister and my aunt weren’t aware until hours later that they took him

said Kannis Betancourt, one of his daughters. The family describes Betancourt as a hardworking single father who raised his children on his own.

Author's summary: Family seeks answers after diabetic father's sudden ICE detention.

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WPLG Local 10 WPLG Local 10 — 2025-11-03

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