Who Is Blerim Skoro? ICE Detains Man Who Says He Gave CIA Intel on Al-Qaeda
Summary
Blerim Skoro, a man born in Kosovo who says he worked with the CIA against terrorist groups, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New Jersey while renewing his immigration papers. He previously helped U.S. authorities by providing information about drug traffickers and terrorists but now faces deportation amid ongoing immigration enforcement actions.Key Facts
- Blerim Skoro is 55 years old and was born in Kosovo (formerly part of Yugoslavia).
- He was arrested by ICE on August 3 in Newark, New Jersey, while attending an immigration appointment.
- Skoro says he worked with the CIA and other U.S. agencies to fight al-Qaeda, ISIS, and drug trafficking.
- In 2000, he was convicted of drug-related crimes but cooperated with the government, assisting in arrests of traffickers.
- He was sentenced to seven years in prison and started working with the FBI and CIA after the 9/11 attacks while in prison.
- Skoro claims he was promised U.S. residency for his help but was deported to Kosovo in 2007.
- He now lives in Staten Island with his American wife and three children and works as a cab driver.
- His lawyers argue that immigration law protections should prevent his deportation, but ICE says legal immigration issues are the reason for his detention.
- President Donald Trump’s administration has increased immigration enforcement and deportations, affecting many with various legal statuses.
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