Nelson and Gladys Gonzalez, who lived in the U.S. illegally for decades while raising their American citizen daughters, were unexpectedly deported during a routine ICE check-in. Their case reflects a disturbing trend where law-abiding immigrants face detention and deportation due to civil immigration violations. The couple's family and advocates argue that such actions are unjust and emotionally devastating, as many of these individuals have no criminal history and have complied with immigration regulations, underscoring the cruelty of the current immigration enforcement policies.
They have never broken the law, never missed an appointment and this sudden occurrence has left us in shock. This cruel and unjust situation has shattered our family emotionally and financially.
Advocates say the couple's case is part of a troubling trend: immigrants living in the country without legal authorization, who have no criminal history, being detained during routine check-ins.
The majority of people have not violated the law in any way; they are simply trying to build a life for themselves.
Immigration officials need that optic, which is extremely cruel for the people being detained and deported.
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