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Brooklyn Man Prays for Husband's Release from ICE Custody Amid Immigration Case

CBS New YorkDecember 9, 20252 min1,600 views
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Wrongful Detention Claim

  • πŸ’” Matthew Marrero describes his husband, Allan Dabrio Marrero, as "the love of my life" and "my best friend."
  • ⛓️ Allan was detained at a routine green card interview on November 24th, two weeks prior to this report, after coming to the US in 2013 from the Cayman Islands seeking asylum.
  • 🏠 The couple met in 2023, got married, and filed their own immigration paperwork, with Allan meticulously tracking his documents.

Immigration Case Details

  • πŸ“„ Allan entered the US on a tourist visa and was required to depart by September 8th, 2013.
  • βš–οΈ A judge issued a final order of removal in 2022 after Allan failed to appear for an immigration hearing.
  • ❓ Matthew claims Allan never received notice of the 2022 hearing and was unaware of it until his green card interview.

Calls for Release and Concerns

  • ✊ Advocates and the couple's church family rallied for Allan's freedom, with Make the Road New York filing a motion to reopen his case.
  • ⚠️ Matthew expresses concerns about Allan's medications being mishandled and homophobic slurs directed at him while in ICE custody.
  • πŸ™ He is praying for a "Christmas miracle" for his husband to come home.
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