ICE Detained Husband Awaiting Green Card for Months—'I Don’t Have Emotions'
Summary
Marcos Gaspar-Da Silva, a Brazilian married to a U.S. citizen, was detained by ICE for nearly seven months while waiting for his green card. He was recently granted legal permanent residency and reunited with his family but described poor conditions in detention. The case comes amid President Donald Trump’s plan for large-scale immigration enforcement.Key Facts
- Gaspar-Da Silva was detained by ICE on January 20 while driving to work in Portland.
- He had no known criminal record and had filed for a green card after marrying a U.S. citizen in 2023.
- He reported unsanitary and overcrowded conditions with limited hygiene, poor food, and medical care in detention.
- A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson called his claims exaggerated and said ICE detention standards are high.
- Gaspar-Da Silva fled Brazil in 2021 after threats linked to his work as a civil attorney.
- His family members in Brazil faced violent attacks after he left.
- He passed a credible fear screening and was granted parole before detention.
- President Trump has promised expanded immigration enforcement, leading to more detentions including some legal residents.
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