ICE Detains Utah Violinist Over 2020 DUI; Case Highlights Intermountain Enforcement Surge

ICE detained Utah violinist John Shin during an August 20 work trip, per ABC4 and Newsweek. A 2020 impaired driving conviction ended his DACA and made him an enforcement priority; he was transferred to a Colorado detention center. Community supporters are holding daily violin vigils and raising funds; a bond hearing is set for Sept. 2. The case aligns with mid-2025 ICE escalation in Utah/Intermountain tied to expanded 287(g)/WSO agreements targeting older misdemeanors.