Seamus Culleton has been detained for five months.
92% confidence
MigrationNorth America
Omissions
The claim accurately reflects the duration of detention but omits that Culleton was arrested on September 9, 2025 (specifically at 6pm), providing a precise timeline for the five-month period.
The sources are journalistic reports from reputable outlets; no direct primary source from ICE or US government was located.
The MEP's claim was made on February 11, 2026; the articles cited were published February 9-10, 2026, which would have been available to the MEP.
Culleton also had a pending green card application at the time of his detention, which adds context to his immigration status.
Sources
SecondaryThe GuardianSeamus Culleton has been held in ICE detention for five months as of February 9, 2026. He has lived in the US for two decades, is married to a US citizen, and runs a plastering business.
SecondaryCNNAn Irish man who has been in US immigration detention for five months has said he fears for his life and is confined in appalling conditions. He described the Texas facility as a modern concentration camp.
SecondaryThe Irish TimesSeamus Culleton was arrested on September 9th, 2025, and has been in an Ice detention facility in Texas for nearly five months. He has a valid US work permit (Employment Authorization Document).
SecondaryBBCLawyers for Seamus Culleton say a court has issued a temporary order pausing his deportation for 10 business days.