Undocumented dad taken by ice while dropping kids off at school

IamAman · 03-03-2017, 07:10 PM

http://abc7.com/news/video-undocumen...chool/1782230/

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HIGHLAND PARK, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- While being dropped off at school with her sisters, 13-year-old Fatima Avelica recorded her undocumented father being picked up by agents with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Romulo Avelica-Gonzalez had been in the country for 20 years with four children, two of whom are grown.

The ICE officials, who wore police jackets, took the 48-year-old father into custody as he dropped his girls off at school in Highland Park on Tuesday.

"It's really hard what we're going through," Avelica-Gonzalez's daughter Brenda Avelica said. "I never thought we'd actually go through something like this. It's terrible to feel and see your family being broken apart."

Executive director of the Highland Park charter school Academia Avance, Ricardo Mireles, brought together about two dozen people to support the family.

"I think the impacts are going to come in terms of, 'Hey, how do we pay the rent? And how do we move forward?'" Mireles said. "We want to be able to find resources to help this family go through this process."

Mireles said the girls' father had a nearly decade-old DUI conviction and an incident 20 years ago where the father said he bought a car with an incorrect registration sticker, unbeknownst to him. Both were reasons given for the deportation.

An attorney for the family was attempting to file paperwork for a U-visa, which would allow Avelica-Gonzalez to remain in the country.

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ICE released this statement about the incident:

Officers with one of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Los Angeles-based Fugitive Operations teams took Mr. Avelica into custody Tuesday morning. Mr. Avelica was targeted for arrest because relevant databases indicate he has multiple prior criminal convictions, including a DUI in 2009, as well an outstanding order of removal dating back to 2014. After conducting surveillance to confirm his identity, the officers arrested Mr. Avelica during a vehicle stop in the 3200 block of Pasadena Avenue, approximately a half mile from the charter school described in the related social media post. No one else was detained during the vehicle stop. Mr. Avelica remains in ICE custody at this time.

JohannBernoulli1667 · 03-03-2017, 07:17 PM

A person I know had a DUI from 14 years ago or so. He might be next. Similar situation.

Question,

Are these roundups happening in specific cities? or are they happening randomly?

Anyone know of any round ups in the Denver area?

isk84life · 03-03-2017, 07:31 PM

Man, I think the roundups are happening everywhere.

JohannBernoulli1667 · 03-03-2017, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by isk84life

Man, I think the roundups are happening everywhere.

I feel bad for his daughters...

I know it is coming.

IamAman · 03-03-2017, 07:59 PM

Yeah that was pretty harsh.

Supportdaca · 03-03-2017, 08:04 PM

Just stay out of trouble people. If you're going to go out and drink, get a dd or use uber.

Alfredo93 · 03-03-2017, 09:25 PM

why did it take 10 years to deport the dude? This is what I dont understand And I hope someone can clarify, the news tell us to be careful, you can be immediately deported but ive been seeing a lot of people with years old cases barely being rounded up.

APinfo · 03-03-2017, 09:32 PM

They aren't random for sure. I think they are going after those that they can deport ASAP, ie. those with removal orders. If they catch you for anything else, then so be it. But I think they're really trying to get people out quick. Like that DACA girl. She was in under the VWP program and can technically be deported ASAP. Messed up tho.

DanielPL · 03-03-2017, 10:49 PM

I have a question My dad had a DUI 20 years ago so can ICE come and deport him for that?

JohannBernoulli1667 · 03-03-2017, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DanielPL

I have a question My dad had a DUI 20 years ago so can ICE come and deport him for that?

Yes,

That is possible. Although, being in IL might help idk to be honest.

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