"We are outraged and will continue to pursue every legal avenue to secure his release and ensure his case is properly heard on appeal. Today's ruling appears to hinge on a procedural issue related to his asylum application. That is extremely troubling. A technical error should not determine the fate of a man who has done everything right and poses no risk to anyone."
"Menin previously stated that Rubio was in the country legally and had permission to remain in the states until October, but was detained anyway. He also cleared all background checks to work for the city. At a Feb. 26 court hearing, Judge Cronan disputed Rubio's attorney's arguments that his client had protected status to remain in the U.S. because of his temporary protected status application."
Rafael Rubio, a data analyst working for New York City, has been detained by ICE since January 12 after arrest at a routine immigration hearing in Bethpage. City Council Speaker Julie Menin states Rubio was legally in the country with permission to remain until October and cleared all background checks. A U.S. District Court Judge ordered his removal on March 18. Menin disputes the deportation, citing procedural issues with his temporary protected status application and arguing a technical error should not determine his fate. She pledges to pursue every legal avenue for his release and appeal, characterizing the detention as outrageous given Rubio's compliance with all requirements.
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