Armenian Dissident In ICE Custody Sues Over Henderson Medical Neglect, Says Agents ‘Kidnapped’ Him

An Armenian political dissident, Vardan Gukasian, has been held by ICE at Henderson Detention Center since February and alleges repeated medical neglect, saying he was hospitalized multiple times. He disputes government claims he overstayed a visitor admission and has filed a federal lawsuit while his asylum case remains pending. The case surfaces amid a reported surge in Nevada’s ICE detainee population and ongoing litigation over local cooperation with ICE transfers.