Summary
A Colombian student applying for a green card was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a routine immigration appointment in San Francisco. The student, Esteban Danilo Quiroga-Chaparro, is in federal custody after allegedly missing some virtual check-ins required by immigration authorities. His partner disputes these claims, stating that all required in-person check-ins were attended and is trying to find legal help.
Key Facts
- Esteban Danilo Quiroga-Chaparro, a 21-year-old Colombian student, was arrested by ICE.
- The arrest happened at a USCIS Field Office in San Francisco.
- ICE claims Quiroga-Chaparro missed virtual check-ins on an app that contacts clients randomly.
- His partner, Jacob Ryan Rojas, says he had attended all in-person check-ins.
- Quiroga-Chaparro entered the U.S. in April 2023, fleeing from Colombia due to fear of persecution.
- He has no criminal record, according to his partner.
- The couple is raising money for legal costs via GoFundMe.
- They are in the process of applying for a green card.
