Ricardo Prada Vásquez

migrant

Ricardo Prada Vásquez is a 32-year-old Venezuelan migrant who gained attention after being detained by U.S. immigration authorities in January 2025. He was arrested after mistakenly attempting to cross into Canada while working as a delivery driver in Detroit, Michigan. Following his detention, his whereabouts became a mystery as he was not listed in any detention facilities or deportation records. His family and friends expressed concern over his disappearance, as he was reported to have been deported but did not appear in the records of those sent back to El Salvador or Venezuela, raising alarms about the treatment of migrants within the U.S. immigration system.