Argentine footballer detained in Miami by ICE to be held ‘at least another week’ - Buenos Aires Herald

Argentine football player Matías Pourrain is set to remain under custody in the United States at least for another week, after being detained during an immigration check.

Pourrain, 34, was arrested last Thursday by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents before a flight bound for Los Angeles was set to depart. Pourrain has been living in the U.S. since 2019, when he entered on a tourist visa.

He’s since filed an application for residency that was never formally denied. However, authorities maintained his detention because the lack of a final decision allows for this precautionary measure.

Lawyer Regina Borges confirmed to TV outlet C5N that he will be transferred to the Krome Detention Center in Florida, where he will remain in custody.

According to Borges, Pourrain is doing “a little better” than when he was arrested last Thursday and spent a few days at the ICE processing center in Miramar. She said he’s not yet among “the list of new arrivals.”