ICE Detains Chinese National in Mount Morris, New York
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained a Chinese national, Sin Di Ling, in Mount Morris, New York. Ling had reportedly been in the U.S. illegally for over 25 years following an order for removal issued in 1999.
Rochester, NY, October 21, 2026 —
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Sin Di Ling, a Chinese national, in Mount Morris, New York, according to the information provided. Ling had reportedly been in the United States illegally for more than 25 years after an order for removal was issued in 1999.
The available information does not say when the detention took place or where Ling was taken afterward. It also does not provide details about the circumstances of the detention, the status of any immigration proceedings, or whether Ling has legal representation.
The 1999 removal order is the only specific procedural detail provided. No information was given about the circumstances in which the order was issued, any subsequent legal challenges or decisions, or why the order had not resulted in removal earlier.
ICE’s statement or account of the detention was not included in the information provided. No response from Ling or a representative was provided either. The information does not identify any charges or other allegations beyond the report that Ling had been in the country illegally.
Further details about the case, including the date of the detention and any next steps in the immigration process, were not provided. The reported detention and the 1999 order are the known details; the available account does not establish what will happen next.
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