Free Marvin Mendez Ochoa
A-Number: 098-044-927  ·  projectmarvin.io
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On March 12, 2026, Marvin Mendez Ochoa — a husband, a father of three, and a member of this community for over 20 years — was taken into federal custody without warning.

His wife is a U.S. citizen. His children were born here. They go to school here. This is the only country they know. Marvin built a life, a home, and a family in America — and he deserves to be in it.

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Detention Record
Where They Took Him
From a routine meeting on Long Island to a federal facility in Newark — in under 30 hours
March 12, 2026  ·  ~1:00 PM
USCIS Holtsville Field Office
30 Barretts Ave, Holtsville, NY 11742
Marvin attended a scheduled immigration meeting after receiving a formal I-797C notice regarding his I-130 petition. He walked in for a routine appointment. He did not walk out.
March 12, 2026  ·  Afternoon
Suffolk County Sheriff's Office
400 Carleton Ave, Central Islip, NY 11722
After being taken into ICE custody, Marvin was transported west to the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office for initial processing and holding. His whereabouts during this time were difficult to verify — his family was unable to reach him or confirm his location.
March 12, 2026  ·  6:00 PM
Nassau County Correctional Center
100 Carman Ave, East Meadow, NY 11554
Transferred again — further west, further from home. Within hours of his detention, Marvin had already been moved across two counties. His family continued to be unable to reach him directly.
March 13, 2026  ·  7:16 PM  ·  Confirmed via ICE Locator
Current Location
Delaney Hall ICE Detention Facility
451 Doremus Ave, Newark, NJ 07105
Confirmed on the ICE detainee locator at 7:16 PM on March 13th. In under 30 hours, Marvin had been moved from a routine meeting on Long Island to a federal detention facility across state lines. He remains here as of March 18, 2026.
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projectmarvin.io  ·  maintained by his family & friends Last updated: March 18, 2026