Summary
Domingo Salas Mota, a Dominican Republic national who applied for a green card, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Florida after a traffic stop. His wife, Amanda Dorsett, reports that he has been in the U.S. since 2013 and is currently in custody, affecting their family, which includes two young children. Salas Mota's case is part of larger immigration enforcement efforts in the U.S.
Key Facts
- Domingo Salas Mota, originally from the Dominican Republic, was detained by ICE in Florida after a traffic stop.
- He has been living in the U.S. since March 2013 and filed for permanent residency in October 2024.
- Salas Mota was waiting for his green card approval and had already received a Social Security number and work permit.
- He and his wife Amanda have two U.S.-born children aged 6 and 4, who are upset by their father's detention.
- Salas Mota has faced legal issues, including a DUI charge in 2023 and a recent arrest for driving on a suspended license.
- He has attended two immigration hearings, with another scheduled for October.
- Amanda Dorsett reported that he has been moved between multiple detention facilities, with the latest being in poor condition.
- The outcome of his green card application is still unknown while he is in ICE custody.
