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'Where's the Humanity in This?' Hear ICE Detainee Describe Being Ripped From Family
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By Jahz Tello, Videographer
Published 3 weeks ago on
August 21, 2025

Long-time Pismo's Coastal Grill general manager Psalm Behpoor with his son, Psalm Wally, and wife, Lera Mirakyan,. (Special to GV Wire)

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Long-time Pismo’s Coastal Grill general manager Psalm Behpoor was detained by ICE  in Fresno on June 23 and has been incarcerated in a facility in Bakersfield since.

He committed burglary when he was 18 years old but got his sentence reduced and is cleared for green card restoration on the path to citizenship.

Being Detained

Behpoor discusses in his own words how he was initially contacted by ICE and explains his past.

Why Me?

Behpoor describes how he turned his life around and conditions at the detainee center.

Where’s the Humanity?

Behpoor shares the story of others in the detention center.

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Jahz Tello,
Videographer
Jahz joined GV Wire in early 2018 as a Video Production Assistant and is now a Videographer. He came to us with experience in video editing and production, most recently with Fresno State Athletics. Jahz received a Bachelor’s Degree in Multimedia from Fresno State in 2014. He has a passion for video, music and film. In his spare time, Jahz likes to cook, catch up on current events, listen to music and exercise. You can contact him at 559-492-4016 or Send an Email .

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