"A successful, and undocumented, Irishman living in New York was taken away at gunpoint after his longtime romantic partner called ICE to the couple's Tribeca triplex. Eight officers burst into the condominium after the man's boyfriend unlocked the doors from a remote location; he'd told ICE that his partner was an undocumented meth dealer. Patrick Moran had been living in the U.S. for decades, and enjoyed a successful career in historic preservation, counting Carnegie Hall, the American Museum of Natural History, and the New York Federal Reserve among his clients."
"He earned more than $300,000 a year and was the "primary financial provider" for the pair, according to a lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court. But a renovation project at the pricey downtown condo, estimated to be worth more than $4 million, turned out to be the beginning of the end of their romantic relationship, and Moran's time in the U.S., The Independent reports."
"Moran self-deported to Ireland in November after a month-long nightmare odyssey through multiple ICE detention centers following the vindictive raid. Now he's suing his boyfriend of 20 years, Nicholas Kjos, a former cruise ship dancer, over what Moran calls a plot "intended to exploit his immigration status," with a goal to "wrongfully obtain sole control, ownership and possession" of all of the couple's property. The relationship had been heading downhill for a while, Moran said. With the cost of renovations to the condo spiraling, Kjos and Moran were arguing constantly, according to Moran. There were indications in those fights of what was to come, he added. At one point, Kjos called Moran a "f*cking immigrant" and threatened to call ICE to have him deported, according to the lawsuit. At the time, Moran credited the outburst to "stress" over the condo project drag"
An undocumented Irish preservationist lived and worked in New York for decades and earned over $300,000 annually. His partner allegedly unlocked their Tribeca condominium for ICE officers after threatening to call immigration authorities, precipitating an armed raid and prolonged detention. The man self-deported to Ireland after a month-long stay in multiple detention centers. He filed a lawsuit accusing his partner of a scheme to exploit his immigration status and wrongfully obtain sole control of their property and finances. The couple's relationship deteriorated amid escalating renovation costs, frequent arguments, and explicit deportation threats.
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