US ICE Detains Son of Slain Philippine Journalist

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Click to expand Image Immigration Customs Enforcement processing center which consists of East and West wings, located in Adelanto, California on May 18, 2025.  © 2025 Getty Images The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on September 21 detained Mark Mabasa, the 40-year old son of slain Philippine journalist Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa, who was shot to death in Metro Manila in October 2022.

Mark Mabasa had received death threats in the Philippines following the murder of his father and had sought asylum in…

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Primary source: Human Rights Watch News · October 2, 2026

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