A DACA recipient has been detained at the Alligator Alcatraz facility in Florida after a traffic stop misunderstanding. The man, who came to the U.S. as a minor, has been in the country for two decades and holds legal status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. His attorney believes he can secure an immigration bond but is ready to file a federal civil rights lawsuit if necessary. The man's arrest stemmed from a driving offense, despite holding a valid driver's license at the time.
"The narrative is that only violent criminals are being sent to Alligator Alcatraz. We don't know why [he was sent there] because he has legal status."
"He was arrested on a charge of driving without a valid driver's license. However, he did have a valid driver's license at the time of the traffic stop."
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