Man Who Came to US at Age 13 Detained by ICE After Green Card Revoked
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An Oklahoma man who immigrated to the U.S. from Vietnam when he was 13 years old has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), his family said.
Newsweek reached out to ICE, the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for comment via email.
Why It Matters
President Donald Trump campaigned on mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, specifically targeting those with violent criminal records, and his administration ramped up immigration enforcement since his return to office in January. Recent polls, however, suggest some Americans are turning on Trump's immigration policy amid reports that individuals with no criminal records or non-violent offenses are being targeted.
The administration said it deported around 100,000 illegal immigrants in the initial months of the presidency, and many individuals have been deported following Trump invoking the rarely used Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which has been criticized and blocked by judges. Nguyen's detention underscores the vulnerability of longtime U.S. residents amid the immigration crackdown.
What to Know
Ho Nguyen, who has lived in the United States since he was 13 years old and was on a work visa, was taken into custody during a routine court check-in last Thursday, his family told local news station KFOR. They are worried he could be deported back to Vietnam, where he hasn't lived for decades.
ICE data shows that Nguyen was being held at the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent prepares for an arrest in Salem, Ohio on June 19, 2018.
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent prepares for an arrest in Salem, Ohio on June 19, 2018.
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The detainment likely stems from an arrest in the 1990s on an illegal gambling charge, reported the news station. He served his sentence and had his green card revoked but has been working to get it back since. He came to the U.S. through the Amerasian Homecoming Act, a law passed in 1987 that allowed those born to an American father in Vietnam to immigrate to the U.S.
His family is seeking a DNA test to help him become a citizen, the station reported.
His family said his detainment has upended their lives.
"He does everything for me. He takes care of the bills, the house, everything for me. He's a very good guy," his wife, Madeliena Nguyen, told the news station. His family said a new green card would cost $15,000, and that their "finances don't allow that right now."
His employer, which was not named by the news station, also provided a statement to the family that said he is a "reliable employee with excellent attributes," the news station reported.
There have been numerous reports of migrants living in the U.S. being detained amid Trump's immigration crackdown. For instance, a Michigan mother of two is facing deportation after reporting an alleged assault to her local police.
What People Are Saying
Hung Dao, Ho's stepson, told KFOR: "We just worry that if he gets sent to Vietnam, we don't know how he's going to survive over there."
Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, told CNN earlier this year: "ICE is, they're out there enforcing the law today. And of course, as I've said numerous times, they're focusing on public safety threats. That'll be our priority."
What Happens Next
Nguyen remained in ICE custody as of Friday, with his family seeking clarification on his legal status and options through U.S. immigration channels. Meanwhile, many parts of Trump's immigration policies are facing legal challenges.
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