Migrant dad depicted in ‘New American Gothic’ painting is arrested by ICE, artist says

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsMigrant dad depicted in ‘New American Gothic’ painting is arrested by ICE, artist saysArtist Criselda Vasquez said her family is ‘heartbroken’Katie Hawkinson in Washington, D.C. Monday 20 April 2026 21:15 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2961355","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/new-american-gothic-painting-dad-arrested-b2961355.html","title":"Migrant dad depicted in ‘New American Gothic’ painting arrested by ICE, artist says"}}CloseRelated: Charges announced against ICE agent who waved gun at drivers in MinnesotaSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_INSIDE_WASHINGTON","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regSourceSection":"US politics","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Criselda Vasquez,...