CommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyA former Meta employee who lost their job during a round of layoffs on... Published: June 10, 2026 Source: Wired CommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyA former Meta employee who lost their job during a round of layoffs on May 20 is said to have been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in recent days, according to communications inside the company seen by WIRED.A current employee posted about the incident on an internal Meta messaging board for immigration topics this week. The initial post was marked as “urgent” and tagged two Meta executives who focus on immigration issues and employee risk, in an attempt to escalate the issue to them.The current status of the detained worker is unknown.A spokesperson for Meta, Dave Arnold, declined to comment on the record. Representatives from ICE and the US Department of Homeland Security did not provide… Read more on Wired Continue Reading Related Articles