A Venezuelan engineer hired for technological work at a facility in the Border Patrol in Dania Beach, Florida, ended up detained by the same agency that had authorized his entry, Univisión reported.
Ángel Camacho, 43 years old, specialist in systems and telecommunications, He has lived in the United States for almost a decade. You have a work permit, Social Security number, and a valid driver’s license. In addition, he is married to a US citizen and is applying for permanent residency.
The incident occurred when Camacho went to the federal station to inspect an intercom system, the news network said.
Although his employer had submitted his ID for the security verification process and received confirmation that he could enter, Border Patrol agents detained him due to his immigration status.
After spending a night at the station, he was transferred to the immigration detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz in the Everglades, where he remained for around 30 days.
The Venezuelan assured NBC that the experience was traumatic and that he shared space with people accused of different crimes, despite not having a criminal record.
His release occurred after his lawyers filed an appeal for habeas corpus before a federal court. His bail was set at $5,000 and he was released with an electronic ankle monitor while his immigration process continues.
This case occurred in a context of increasing immigration detentions in the United States, especially in Florida, amid stricter policies of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service, according to Univision.
