Fernando Eduardo Artese
Fernando Eduardo Artese is a 63-year-old dual citizen of Italy and Argentina, who was arrested in late June 2025 while attempting to leave the United States for Argentina. His legal troubles began nearly a decade ago when he overstayed his visa after entering the U.S. from Spain. His family joined him in 2018, with his wife on a student visa and his daughter arriving legally. Artese was apprehended due to an outstanding warrant related to a missed court appearance for a driving without a license charge. Following his arrest, he was transferred to the Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention facility.
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Fernando Eduardo Artese was arrested while trying to leave the country to return to Argentina after exceeding the limit of his residence permit.
Alligator Alcatraz, anche un lodigiano detenuto nel centro migranti in Florida: al lavoro la Farnesina
Italy· 2025-08-02
Fernando Eduardo Artese could leave for Italy very soon, according to the Farnesina.
Italiani detenuti ad Alligator Alcatraz, la Farnesina annuncia: trasferiti i dueItaly· 2025-07-24Fernando Eduardo Artese is one of the Italian nationals detained at the ICE detention center known as 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida.
Families of Italian nationals held in Alligator Alcatraz plead for their release
United States· 2025-07-22
Fernando Eduardo Artese is one of the two Italians detained in Florida at the Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention center.
La famiglia di Fernando Eduardo Artese, uno dei due italiani detenuti ad Alligator Alcatraz: «È senza diritti, come fosse stato rapito»Italy· 2025-07-21
Fernando Eduardo Artese, a 63-year-old with dual Italian and Argentine citizenship, was arrested at the end of June while attempting to leave the United States to return to Argentina.
Alligator Alcatraz, due italiani detenuti nel centro migranti in FloridaItaly· 2025-07-19