Summary
A single father of six U.S. citizen children was deported from the United States to Mexico after living in the country for 34 years. He was arrested by ICE while taking his children to school, despite having a work permit and being in the process of applying for a visa. The Department of Homeland Security states that his pending application did not provide legal status, leading to his removal.
Key Facts
- Rosalio Vasquez Meave lived in the U.S. for over 34 years and was deported to Mexico.
- He was arrested by ICE on September 15 while taking his children to school.
- Vasquez Meave had a valid work permit and a driver's license.
- He had applied for a visa under the Violence Against Women Act in 2023.
- He first entered the U.S. in 1990 and re-entered after being removed in 2000.
- The Department of Homeland Security states his pending visa application did not grant legal status.
- After the deportation, his children joined him in Mexico.
- ICE claims parents can choose to be deported with or without their children.
