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ACLU Denounces Alleged Abuses Against Immigrants in Puerto Rico

Published Aug 21, 2026, 11:59 AM ASTvia WAPA TV

At a glance

  • The ACLU and UPR’s Legal Assistance Clinic denounce alleged abuses against immigrants in Puerto Rico
  • Francisco Areche Minaya, a Dominican citizen and father of a US citizen, was detained on August 11 and denied bail
  • The case highlights the repercussions of immigration policies on local families

Why this matters: The detention of long-time residents like Francisco Areche Minaya, who have family ties to the US, puts a spotlight on the treatment of immigrants in Puerto Rico and its impact on local families.

The ACLU of Puerto Rico and the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) School of Law’s Legal Assistance Clinic held a press conference denouncing what they called arbitrary and abusive decisions against immigrants in Puerto Rico. They cited the most recent case as that of Francisco Areche Minaya, a Dominican citizen who has lived in Puerto Rico for 28 years, has no criminal record, and is the father of a U.S. citizen.

According to the ACLU, Areche Minaya was arbitrarily detained on August 11. The organization alleges that authorities denied him bail. His daughter, a UPR medical student, described during the press conference the repercussions her father’s detention has had on their family.

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