Summary
A green card holder from Cameroon, Lukong Tanya, was detained by federal immigration agents at an airport in Missouri. He was returning from a trip to Mexico with his wife when Customs and Border Protection took him into custody due to his criminal record. Tanya remains in custody as he awaits removal proceedings.
Key Facts
- Lukong Tanya, a green card holder, was detained at St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
- Tanya and his wife were returning from a wedding anniversary trip to Mexico.
- Customs and Border Protection detained him due to a criminal record, including drug-related charges.
- Tanya was moved from a local jail to the Ste. Genevieve Detention Center, where he still is.
- His wife, Whitney Robinson, reported unsanitary and cold conditions at the detention center.
- The Department of Homeland Security stated that green cards can be revoked if laws are broken.
- President Trump's administration is conducting large deportation operations, affecting some legal residents.
