ICE Detains Husband of US Citizen Day After He Filed for Green Card: Lawyer
Summary
A 20-year-old man named Herbert Kaleth Ibarra Castro, who plays in a mariachi band and is married to a U.S. citizen, was detained by ICE one day after filing for a green card. His detention has raised concerns and calls for his release from local representatives and immigrant advocates.Key Facts
- Herbert Kaleth Ibarra Castro was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in June.
- He is 20 years old, plays in a mariachi band, and is married to a U.S. citizen.
- Ibarra Castro filed paperwork to apply for a green card (lawful permanent resident status) one day before his detention.
- He entered the U.S. from Mexico at age 4, according to his attorney.
- Representative Joaquin Castro, whose district covers part of San Antonio, is calling for his release.
- Ibarra Castro has been held at the South Texas ICE Processing Center near San Antonio.
- ICE and the Department of Homeland Security say he will remain in custody during his removal (deportation) proceedings and will receive legal due process.
- Immigration enforcement has increased under President Donald Trump’s administration, including actions affecting immigrants with pending legal status requests.
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