ICE Detains Dad in US for 26 Years as Neighbors Rally in Support
Tonny Quesada-Ramirez had just wrapped up a project in his neighborhood when ICE agents detained him and other immigrants.
A father from New Jersey was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Friday, 2023, as his neighbors came together in support. Tonny Quesada-Ramirez was arrested alongside several others in South Orange, a village located in the state. Quesada-Ramirez, a Costa Rican national who has lived in the U.S. for approximately 26 years, was facing a legal issue involving his pending application for a green card.
A GoFundMe campaign started by a neighbor, Shuly Adams, raised over $36,000 to aid Quesada-Ramirez's legal battle. The Department of Homeland Security stated that pending applications do not prevent deportation. The DHS spokesperson confirmed that Quesada-Ramirez will remain in custody pending removal proceedings.
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