California Dem staffer arrested by ICE in Las Vegas for overstaying ‘welcome’ from Hong Kong

Ho-Yin Mo, who is a former anchor for KTSF and was currently working for California Assemblywoman Catherine Stefani, was arrested by agents at the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, per the Daily Mail.

“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,” DHS said in a statement to the New York Post. “Work authorization or a pending application do NOT confer legal status in the United States.” He is originally from Hong Kong.

Stefani represents California’s 19th Assembly District and had employed Mo as a field representative, per his LinkedIn. He previously worked at the news station, which broadcasts in Chinese. He was also on London Breed’s campaign for governor in 2024.

At the time of his hiring for Breed, a spokesperson said of Mo, “When we heard that Mo was available, we jumped at the opportunity to hire him, because we know that his profile on KTSF really resonates with a lot of individuals, and his background and his experience.”

Mo is expected to remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings. “DHS reversed the horrendous Biden-era policy that allowed aliens in our country illegally to jet around our country,” DHS said about the arrest. “Under President Trump, DHS will no longer tolerate this. This administration is working diligently to ensure that aliens in our country illegally can no longer fly unless it is out of our country to self-deport.”