Australian man detained by ICE in Los Angeles after earlier arrest attempt in Las Vegas

Footage shows Phu Nguyen, 57, being partially handcuffed by plainclothes agents in a Las Vegas airport terminal Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast An man believed to be an Australian citizen has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after bystanders interrupted an earlier attempt by agents to detain him. ICE Los Angeles said Phu Nguyen, 57, originally of Vietnam, had overstayed his visa, in a post on X. Continue reading...

Luca Ittimani · Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 AM
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Australian man detained by ICE in Los Angeles after earlier arrest attempt in Las Vegas

Footage shows Phu Nguyen, 57, being partially handcuffed by plainclothes agents in a Las Vegas airport terminal

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An man believed to be an Australian citizen has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after bystanders interrupted an earlier attempt by agents to detain him.

ICE Los Angeles said Phu Nguyen, 57, originally of Vietnam, had overstayed his visa, in a post on X.

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