DHS Accused of Deporting Green Cardholder's Husband Without Court Order
Summary
A Mexican man who lived in the U.S. for many years says immigration officers deported him to Mexico without a proper court order or chance to defend himself. His lawyers have asked a federal judge to help him return to the U.S., while the Department of Homeland Security says he agreed to leave voluntarily.Key Facts
- Ernesto Zuniga Hilario lived near Lometa, Texas, for almost 20 years before his detention.
- He was arrested by ICE in Texas in September after a traffic stop.
- Zuniga Hilario says he never received a legal removal order and refused to leave voluntarily.
- ICE claims he signed a voluntary departure form and left the U.S. on September 16.
- Zuniga Hilario is married to a lawful permanent resident and has four children who are U.S. citizens.
- His lawyers filed a legal petition asking a judge to help him return to the U.S.
- Immigration officers held him at a detention center in Texas before deporting him.
- This case reflects long-standing disputes over deportations without proper court approval.
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