Summary
Immigration officials detained Allan Dabrio Marrero in Manhattan after he missed an important mail from the immigration office. Allan had a green card interview with his U.S. citizen husband but was held due to a previous missed immigration hearing. The couple and their church are working to secure his release.
Key Facts
- Allan Dabrio Marrero was detained by ICE agents at his green card interview.
- He missed a piece of mail about an immigration hearing because of a move.
- Allan has lived in the U.S. for over ten years and is originally from the Cayman Islands.
- He applied for asylum to escape discrimination as part of the LGBTQ+ community.
- Allan married a U.S. citizen, Matthew Marrero, and they applied for a marriage-based green card.
- Authorities marked Allan's missed mail as a failure to appear, affecting his immigration status.
- He is currently held at a detention center in Newark, New Jersey.
- The family raised over $15,500 through a GoFundMe campaign to help with legal fees.
