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Latin Grammy-winning Cuban musician detained by ICE in Miami

Degnis Nelson Bofill Miranda was arrested at Miami International Airport for allegedly violating the terms of his admission to the U.S.

Updated Aug 25, 2026 · 09:20 UTC1 reports

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Degnis Nelson Bofill Miranda, a 39-year-old Cuban percussionist and composer, was detained by ICE on August 19, 2026, at Miami International Airport.
ICE stated that Bofill legally entered the country in April 2023 but subsequently violated his admission terms, whereas his wife notes he has an active pending asylum case.
His wife has launched a $60,000 online fundraiser to cover his legal fees and potential bond as she campaigns for his release from the Krome Detention Center.

Degnis Nelson Bofill Miranda was detained by ICE on August 19, 2026, after arriving at Miami International Airport on a flight from New York.[CBS News]
Bofill is currently being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County.[CBS News]
According to ICE, Bofill entered the U.S. legally on April 15, 2023, but failed to comply with his admission terms and is in violation of immigration law.[CBS News]
Bofill's wife, Mara Delgado, stated that her husband has a pending asylum case in the United States and hopes he can resolve it outside of detention.[CBS News]
Bofill won a Latin Grammy in 2022 for Best Folk Album for "Ancestros Sinfónico" and has been a member of the Latin Recording Academy's voting body since January 2025.[CBS News]

ICE has not publically specified exactly which terms of admission Bofill allegedly violated to prompt his detention.[CBS News]