Judge Orders Release of Deported Father | Providence News

Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

A federal judge has ordered ICE to release Chansareth Hong, a 50-year-old Providence resident and devoted caregiver to his son and elderly mother, after ruling that his detention violated a court agreement. Arriving in the U.S. as an infant, Hong has lived in Providence his entire life and maintains an exemplary record — including never missing an immigration check-in — despite a past conviction from his youth. Advocates, including the Providence City Council, argue deportation would devastate his family and offer no public safety benefit. The ruling also mandates ICE notify all Cambodian…