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Ho-Yin Mo, a former Chinese-language news anchor and current legislative aide for California Assemblywoman Catherine Stefani, was arrested by federal immigration authorities at Las Vegas's Harry Reid International Airport. According to the Department of Homeland Security, Mo overstayed his temporary visa, which expired in May 2020. Stefani has called for Mo’s release, emphasizing his contributions as a public servant and community leader, while the U.S. Attorney emphasized that everyone must abide by immigration laws.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-22,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Ho-Yin Mo, a field representative for California Assemblywoman Catherine Stefani, was arrested by ICE at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Thursday. Mo had entered the US legally on January 13, 2020, but overstayed his temporary visa until May 15, 2020, according to Homeland Security. Mo previously worked as a news anchor for KTSF Channel 26 in San Francisco and joined Stefani's office in January 2025. The arrest has sparked controversy, with the White House defending ICE’s actions and criticizing Democrats for hiring undocumented workers, while Stefani called for Mo's release.
Written for “ICE Arrest Of Former News Anchor” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.
A staffer for a California Democratic state lawmaker was arrested by federal immigration authorities in Las Vegas, according to reports.
uncertain
staffer → arrest → reports
Ho-Yin Mo, who was a news anchor at a Chinese-language news station in San Francisco before becoming a legislative aide to California Assemblywoman Catherine Stefani, was taken into custody Thursday at Harry Reid International Airport.
asserted
who → become → Airport
"On January 13, 2020, Mo lawfully entered the U.S. on a temporary basis but illegally overstayed his welcome by failing to depart by May 15, 2020," the Department of Homeland Security told Fox News Digital.
uncertain
Department → enter → Digital
"Work authorization or a pending application do NOT confer legal status in the United States."
asserted
authorization → pende → States
Mo worked as a field representative for Stefani, who represents portions of San Francisco and San Mateo County.
asserted
who → work → Francisco
She previously served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from 2018 to 2024.
asserted
She → serve → 2024
Mo joined Stefani's office in January 2025, according to his LinkedIn profile.
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Mo → join → profile
"No one is above the law, not even the California legislature and its staff," First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli wrote on X.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Steafani called for Mo's release.
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Steafani → write → release
"Ho Yin is a selfless public servant and a valued, legal employee of the California State Legislature serving our San Francisco and Bay Area communities," she said.
asserted
she → serve → communities
"When Ho Yin and I meet our Chinese-American constituents, he brings a unique sense of belonging to so many who watched him as a TV reporter.
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who → meet → reporter
And his work goes far beyond presence.
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work → go → presence
"
"Our whole community eagerly awaits Ho Yin’s return to his home and his job where he is loved and adored," she added.
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she → await → home
Mo previously served on former San Francisco Mayor London Breed’s unsuccessful 2024 reelection campaign as an outreach organizer focused on Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, according to the New York Post.
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Mo → serve → Post
"When we learned that Mo was available, we immediately saw an opportunity to bring him on board," Breed spokesperson Joe Arellano said at the time of Mo's hiring.
asserted
Arellano → learn → hiring
"His visibility through KTSF connects with a broad audience, and his professional background and experience made him a strong fit."
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him → connect → audience
Mo is expected to remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
asserted
Mo → expect → proceedings
"DHS reversed the horrendous Biden-era policy that allowed aliens in our country illegally to jet around our country," The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said about the arrest.
asserted
Department → reverse → arrest
"Under President Trump, DHS will no longer tolerate this.
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DHS → tolerate → this
This administration is working diligently to ensure that aliens in our country illegally can no longer fly
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aliens → work → country
it is out of our country to self-deport."
asserted
it → deport → country
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