Latin Grammy Winner Detained by ICE in Miami

6 sourcesUpdated Aug 28, 2026

Degnis Nelson Bofill Miranda, a 39-year-old Cuban-born Latin Grammy-winning percussionist, was detained by ICE at Miami International Airport on August 19 after returning from a New York performance. His wife Mara Delgado says he was briefly allowed to call her before processing and that a GoFundMe to cover his legal fees has raised tens of thousands in just a few days. ICE maintains that he entered the United States legally in April 2023 but did not comply with the terms of his admission and is now in violation of immigration law, with due process promised. Delgado says he entered on a visa and has an asylum case pending, describing the detention conditions as troubling and expressing fear of deportation. Reports indicate he has been held in transitional facilities including Miramar and the Krome North Center, with delays hindering legal filings. The case has attracted attention from Miami’s Cuban music community and highlights ongoing immigration enforcement concerns.

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News BreakLean LeftMiami Latin Grammy Winner Detained by ICE After Flight From New York

mypresstoday.comOtherGrammy winner is detained by ICE after flying back from concert... as he faces being deported

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