Houston Pastor Detained by ICE at Airport
A Houston-area pastor, Luis Morales, was detained by ICE agents at George Bush Intercontinental Airport while preparing to travel with his wife. Morales, who came to the US from Venezuela in 2020 and leads four Adventist churches in Houston, is…
Houston, TX, August 18, 2026 —
A pastor leading four Adventist churches in the Houston area was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Wednesday at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Luis Morales was reportedly preparing to travel with his wife when he was taken into custody.
Morales, a native of Venezuela, arrived in the United States in 2020. He is currently being held in ICE custody.
ICE officials stated that Morales’s immigration history made him subject to arrest. According to the agency, Morales failed to depart the U.S. by July 2020, after initially entering the country on a tourist visa. His Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was subsequently revoked.
Morales’s wife has stated that their asylum case is still pending and that they have not received any deportation orders. The circumstances surrounding the detention and the status of their immigration proceedings are developing.
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