Florida Couple Detained by ICE After Missing Court Hearing from Over 20 Years Ago

ICE Detention of Florida Couple

• 💔 A 21-year-old in Orange County is left without both parents after they were detained by ICE for a missed court hearing from over two decades ago.
• ✊ Protesters gathered outside an ICE facility in Orlando, chanting for justice for Rosemary Miranda and her husband Esvin Nuarez.

Parents' Journey and Struggles

• 🗺️ The couple's daughter, Beverly Warz, shared that her parents overcame numerous obstacles, including language barriers, after entering the US 22 years ago.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Beverly is now caring for her three younger siblings while her father, who owned a business and paid taxes, faces deportation.
• ⚖️ The parents missed a court hearing more than two decades ago, leading to a deportation order that was never fulfilled.

Legal Status and Detention

• 📄 In 2024, Esvin obtained a U visa, which provides work authorization and deferred action for victims of qualifying crimes.
• 🚨 Despite obtaining the U visa, Esvin was detained during an immigration check-in and subsequently deported to Guatemala.
• 🚔 Rosemary was detained shortly after her husband's deportation.

Calls for Due Process and Release

• 🗣️ State Senator Carlos Germo Smith warned that individuals' due process rights are being violated under the current administration.
• 🏛️ He urged the president to rectify the situation, bring back Esvin, and halt Rosemary's deportation, emphasizing they are not criminals but pillars of the community.
• 📢 Several Florida state legislators attended the rally, demanding due process for Rosemary and Esvin.