[It’s been happening for decades; this is just the most recent example.]
Cory McCord, KHOU, Dec. 16, 2024
“A Houston man is combating again after they mentioned Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency brokers unexpectedly deported his spouse and 4 youngsters final week. It occurred on Wednesday, Dec. 11, in response to attorneys. Federico Arellano Jr. was there when ICE took his spouse and kids. Christina Salazar, 23, in addition to her 4 youngsters — together with twins born in September — have been arrested, placed on a airplane to McAllen after which escorted to Reynosa, Mexico. “They have been handled as in the event that they have been high-risk criminals,” a household legal professional mentioned in a information launch. In response to Arellano Jr., his spouse and two older youngsters missed a listening to with a Houston immigration choose on Oct. 9, a couple of month after she had an emergency cesarean part to ship her twins. She was advised by docs to get better at residence. The household mentioned they referred to as the immigration courtroom to allow them to know what was happening and claimed to have been advised over the cellphone that the listening to can be rescheduled. They mentioned they obtained a name again to point out up at a location within the Greenspoint space to speak about their case, however once they confirmed up, the mom and children have been arrested. “The difficulty of Cristina lacking her courtroom listening to was a technical violation that would have been resolved,” a household legal professional mentioned. Arellano Jr., a United States citizen, was there and tried to clarify what occurred, attorneys mentioned. He mentioned he was threatened by ICE brokers if he interfered. He mentioned his youngsters have been crying as they and Salazar have been taken into custody. “They have been shocked and stunned that they have been separated,” immigration lawyer Isaias Torres mentioned.”
