Wife Detained at Green Card Meeting in LA, Facing Deportation

Detainment During Green Card Interview

• 💔 Barbara Gomez Marquez, a Brazilian national, was detained at a scheduled green card interview in downtown Los Angeles.
• 🤥 Her husband, Tucker May, alleges that officers used a pretext of needing to make a copy of her passport to separate her and facilitate her arrest.
• 🚫 Barbara refused to sign documents presented to her, which her husband believes were intended to expedite her deportation.

Alleged Basis for Detainment

• ✉️ The stated reason for detention is an alleged letter sent in 2019 establishing a court date, which Barbara claims she never received.
• ⚖️ Tucker emphasizes that Barbara has no criminal record and that they were following all legal processes.

Concerns About Nationwide Deportation Efforts

• 🎯 Tucker believes his wife is being targeted as part of nationwide mass deportation efforts, affecting individuals who are not dangerous criminals.
• ⚠️ He suggests that vulnerable people are being apprehended because they may lack the resources to fight back.

Legal Costs and Support

• 💰 Family and friends have established a GoFundMe account to cover the legal expenses associated with fighting Barbara's deportation.
• 🌍 If deported, Tucker states he would have to leave the United States to be with his wife.
• 📰 Homeland Security did not respond to requests for comment on the story.