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San Francisco Assemblymember Catherine Stefani Says Staffer Detained by ICE in Nevada

DHS said the arrest was part of a targeted enforcement operation, and the agency said Mo entered legally in 2020 but overstayed his visa.

  • On Thursday, Sept. 17, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained Ho Yin Mo at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, where he serves as a field representative for California Assemblymember Catherine Stefani.
  • An ICE spokesperson told KLAS that Mo, who entered the United States legally in 2020, "overstayed his welcome," adding that pending work authorization does "NOT confer legal status."
  • Describing Mo as a "selfless public servant and a valued, legal employee," Stefani called for his release and emphasized his importance to Chinese-American constituents in her district.
  • Mo remains in custody at a detention facility in Pahrump, Nevada, about 60 miles west of Las Vegas, while the San Francisco Board of Supervisors also demanded his release.
  • Airport arrests have increased under the Trump administration, with 25 people held at SFO for over 72 hours during the first half of 2026 in violation of Border Patrol policy.
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KLAS - 8 News Now broke the news in Las Vegas, United States on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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