Hartford Restaurant Owner Freed From ICE Detention After 12 Days

WHO:

CT Mirror - Seyo Cecunjanin, owner of Portobello restaurant

WTNH - Senator Richard Blumenthal confirmed the release

WHAT:

CT Mirror - Seyo Cecunjanin was released after 12 days in custody

CT News Junkie - Cecunjanin was taken into custody by ICE agents

WTNH - ICE agents detained Seyo Cecunjanin on June 20

WHERE:

CT News Junkie - West Hartford, Connecticut

WTNH - Dunkin' on Park Road in West Hartford, Connecticut

CT Mirror - Wyatt Detention Center in Rhode Island

WHEN:

CT Mirror - Cecunjanin was arrested by ICE and detained for 12 days

WTNH - Cecunjanin was detained on June 20

WHY:

WTNH - The article implies that Cecunjanin's detention was part of ICE operations, but specific reasons are not detailed

HOW:

WTNH - ICE agents allegedly detained Cecunjanin in unmarked vehicles

(UPDATED July 3, 2026 21:19 UTC)

Seyo Cecunjanin, the owner of Portobello restaurant, has been released after spending 12 days in custody following his detention by ICE agents on June 20 in West Hartford, Connecticut. Senator Richard Blumenthal confirmed the release, which took place at the Wyatt Detention Center in Rhode Island. While the specific reasons for Cecunjanin's detention remain unclear, it is reported that he was taken into custody in unmarked vehicles as part of ICE operations.