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Oak Park barber, native of Albania, apprehended by ICE

by Gregg Voss June 23, 2026June 23, 2026

For years, Nik Shembitrasi has been cutting Charles Wells’ hair at Frank’s Barber Shop at the Oak Park Arms, along with that of his grandson.  But not recently. Not since Shembitrasi, 49, who’s given first name is Besnik, was apprehended in May outside of his Elmwood Park home by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “He’s a very nice guy,” […]

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