Summary
In late September, ICE officers detained Silviano Mora Vera, a U visa holder, while he was waiting with his son at a bus stop. Mora Vera is currently in the U.S. legally and has a pending green card application. His detention is part of a larger immigration enforcement effort supported by the Trump administration.
Key Facts
- Silviano Mora Vera, who holds a U visa, was detained by ICE near his son's bus stop in late September.
- Mora Vera’s green card application is pending; he is in the U.S. legally with a U visa.
- U visas are given to crime victims who aid law enforcement and have been in place since 2000.
- ICE detained him despite his son presenting valid documentation of Mora Vera’s legal status.
- Mora Vera also has a misdemeanor driving conviction from 2019.
- He was initially held at Riverside Regional Jail and later moved to Farmville Detention Center.
- The Trump administration is conducting a large-scale immigration enforcement campaign, targeting those with criminal histories and those without valid documentation.
- Tricia McLaughlin from the Department of Homeland Security stated they are focusing on removing criminal illegal aliens.
