An Irishman who has been detained by ICE for five months has described the facilities as “like a modern-day concentration camp”.

Seamus Culleton said he would like Irish premier Micheal Martin to raise his case with US President Donald Trump during his meeting at the White House in March.

Mr Culleton, who is originally from Co Kilkenny, has been living in the US for nearly 20 years and is married to a US citizen.

He was detained by ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents in September 2025 while driving home after finishing work, describing how several cars appeared around him.

He was asked if he had a green card, and he said he did not, but said he was married to a US citizen, had a work permit and was due to receive his green card.

However, he was detained and initially put into a holding cell in Massachusetts, before being taken to New York, and then to the detention centre in El Paso in Texas.

Mr Culleton claims ICE agents tried to get him to sign deportation papers, which he refused to do.

He described the detention centre in El Paso as “horrible” and “filthy”, with little sanitation, limited food and where it was “tough to stay positive”.

He said he was in fear of his life from the security firm in charge, who he said were “capable of anything”, and there was competition for food, and he had “definitely” lost weight.

The Irishman said there were 72 people in a tent the size of a 16ft by 35ft room with no ceiling, with two rows of bunk beds on either side and a long table down the middle.

Illnesses are rife among detainees, he said, with barely any outside time, fresh air or sunlight.

Mr Culleton added: “It’s just torture. I don’t know how much more I can take.

“I just want to get back to my wife. We’re so desperate to start a family.”

Mr Culleton said his mother is heartbroken about his situation, though he can talk with her most days.

His wife described the shock of his original detention and the “awful” experience of trying to maintain contact with him after his detainment.

She said she did not hear from him for almost a week after an initial phone call following his arrest and said she “did not know if he was deported” and “had no idea if he was safe”.

She added it was “almost impossible” to set up a visit to see her husband.

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She had booked flights from Massachusetts to Texas to attend one of Mr Culleton’s court dates, but the hearing was moved on the day before her journey.

“He’s a good man. I don’t think anyone deserves this, but Seamus definitely doesn’t deserve this,” she said.

Earlier, Mr Culleton’s sister, Caroline, said his family still does not know why he was detained.

She said he has lost an “awful lot of weight”, has sores, infections and hair loss.

In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said: “Minister McEntee is aware of this case and of the consular assistance being provided to the citizen involved, and his family, by our Consulate General in Austin, Texas, and our consular unit in Dublin.

“Our embassy in Washington DC is also engaging directly with the Department of Homeland Security at a senior level in relation to this case.”

It comes after Molly-Mae announced she is six months pregnant with her second child

Molly-Mae Hague was left ‘in tears’ as she enjoyed a night out in Manchester with her sister, Zoe, after announcing she is six months pregnant with her second child.

The 26-year-old influencer and her boxer partner Tommy Fury, also 26, have announced they are expecting their second child together, just nine months after they reconciled following a brief split, which they announced in August 2024.

The couple – who already have daughter Bambi, three, together – took to Instagram last Thursday (February 5) to share a video where she debuted her baby bump. In the sweet clip, Bambi – who can be seen wearing a ‘big sister’ jumper – said: “I’m going to be a big sister”.

Molly-Mae, who has since confirmed she’s already six months pregnant, and Tommy, who met on Love Island in 2019, captioned the video: “Soon to be four,” and were quickly flooded with congratulatory messages.

But away from any baby updates, Molly-Mae was seen documenting an evening out with her sister as they headed to the Albert Hall in Manchester to watch Mumford & Sons.

Alongside a picture of the band – made up of Marcus Mumford, Ted Dwane, and Ben Lovett – on stage, she wrote to her millions of followers on her Instagram Story: “Tonight,” before adding a string of crying face emojis.

She then posted a picture of her and Zoe with the trio, to which Molly-Mae admitted: “Life… made [heart emoji] @mumfordandsons.” In a further update, the mum-of-two-to-be shared a video from the gig and said: “My mum got me these tickets for Christmas [crying face emoji]. Anyone that knows me knows how much I love @mumfordandsons.”

After her pregnancy announcement last week, Molly-Mae confirmed that she is already six months pregnant. Resharing her announcement video to her Instagram Story, the mum-of-two-to-be said: “Nearly 6 months on… and it still hasn’t sunk in [crying face emoji and love heart].”

She also shared a video of her posing in the mirror as she sported a black figure-hugging top that accentuated her blossoming baby bump. Tommy then joined her in the video and she giggled as he felt her stomach before bending down to kiss her bump. “The weekend just gone,” she captioned the clip with a string of emojis that suggested she was feeling emotional.

She also said she was the “luckiest” to be expecting again and revealed that she didn’t know she was pregnant when she hit the runway at L’Oreal’s Paris Fashion Week show. “Little baby with me in this moment… and I didn’t even know [single tear crying emoji].”

Channel 4 viewers will see another episode of 24 Hours in Police Custody tonight (February 10) guaranteed to be a “tough” watch

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Channel 4 viewers are being warned ahead of an “incredibly tough watch” as 24 Hours in Police Custody returns to television screens again tonight.

The landmark documentary has become a firm favourite amongst true crime fans as it follows the real-life drama within a local police force.

Having first aired back in 2014, viewers eagerly await fresh new instalments to follow detectives as they investigate major crimes that rock a community.

In a race against time, viewers often witness an investigation from start to finish as detectives uncover horrific truths. Over the years, the show has been branded as the “best ever”, as viewers count down to another instalment every week.

Tonight (February 10), Channel 4 viewers will witness another episode of 24 Hours in Police Custody, which is set to air at 9pm on the channel. However, it will be another repeat that viewers previously branded as a tough watch.

Titled 24 Hours in Police Custody: Horror House, tonight’s instalment will be the first part of a harrowing investigation into a “disturbing” pursuit.

Channel 4 teases: “24 Hours in Police Custody. The Horror House (Part 1/2): A lone detective is on the trail of a Luton man who sexually abused scores of young people in what becomes a complex, disturbing pursuit.”

Part two of the special documentary will air next week, but viewers should be aware of a scheduling change. Instead of Tuesday evening, part 2 of the Horror House will air on Monday, February 16 at 9pm on Channel 4.

Episodes of 24 Hours in Police Custody can also be streamed for free on Channel 4 online.

The harrowing instalment has been dubbed a “tough” watch. Previously taking to social media, one person wrote: “Catching up on last night’s #24hoursinpolicecustody, the horror house part 2, and it’s so shocking, the worst I have seen!”

Another said: “Horror House….already gripped. #24hoursinpolicecustody.” A third added: “#24hoursinpolicecustody – Horror house. Incredibly tough watch!”

Over on TikTok, the two-part special has been dubbed a harrowing instalment as one person wrote: “Honestly, the first episode was horrible, to then see even more people come forward.”

Another described it in a video as a “distressing” watch, admitting they were “in tears”. One person replied: “Extremely hard watch”, as another echoed: “One of the worst episodes.”

Another said they “had to turn it off, it was too traumatic.”

24 Hours in Police Custody: Horror House part 1 airs tonight on Channel 4 at 9pm.

Diversions will be in place for some closures.

A major A-road will be closed overnight for a month to replace LED lighting. National Highways is carrying out work on the A11 between Babraham and Red Lodge.

The work began on February 5, and is set to last until Wednesday, March 4. For the work to take place, this section of road will be closed from 8pm until 6am the following morning.

A National Highways spokesperson said: “We’ll need to close sections of the A11 Babraham (Fourwentways Interchange) to Red Lodge (Snetterton Interchange). We’ll be working over four weeks starting Thursday, February 5, 2026 from 8pm to 6am weather permitting. This work will also involve some weekend closures.”

In February 2022, National Highways began its five year £132 million programme to retrofit 70% of road lights from traditional incandescent bulbs to greener and more efficient LED bulbs. This work is set to be completed by March 2027.

These sections of road will be closed on the following dates, with some diversions:

• Wednesday, February 11, Thursday, February 12 and Friday, February 13 – A11 Fiveways Roundabout lane one closure. No diversions.
• Saturday, February 14 – Fiveways Roundabout will have two-way temporary traffic lights on A1101 road. No diversions.
• Sunday, February 15 and Monday, February 16 – London Road roundabout lane one closed. No diversions.
• Tuesday, February 17 – London Road roundabout lane two closed. No diversions.
• Wednesday, February 18 – Brandon Road roundabout lane one closed. No diversions.
• Friday, February 20 – Brandon Road roundabout lane one closed. No diversions.
• Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22 – Thetford Road roundabout lane two closed. No diversions.
• Thursday, March 3 – A11 Kennett Interchange northbound exit slip road closed. Diversions will be in place. Drivers will need to: continue north and exit at the A11 onto Elms Road (B1085); take the third exit at the roundabout; at the next roundabout take the second exit onto Newmarket Road and continue down Turnpike Road and re-join the A11.
• Thursday, March 3 – A11 Kennett Interchange southbound entry slip road closed. Diversions will be in place. Drivers will need to: drivers will be diverted onto Turnpike Road (B1085); continue onto Newmarket Road and join the A11 southbound at Red Lodge Interchange.

National Highways warns closures can change at short notice.

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