22-year-old Dreamer in "mandatory detention" while awaiting DACA renewal

CONROE, Texas (KTRK) --
Alana Kubezka is on a mission to help a 22-year-old whose future in the U.S. is now in limbo.

Juan Zepeda-Alvarez was on a path to his 'American dream' after leaving behind his home country.

"His last living cousin was murdered in Honduras by the cartel," Kubezka said.

Kubezka, a teacher, has known Zepeda-Alvarez since he was 9 years old.

Now, the 22-year-old - who is also a Dreamer - is inside the Joe Corley Detention Center in Conroe. He is unable to leave while he waits for his DACA to renew.

Zepeda-Alvarez's lawyer says his client was taken in after a friend of his was arrested for possession of marijuana.

He says Zepeda-Alvarez didn't have any drugs on him, but he stayed in ICE custody because he has a prior conviction for marijuana.

Currently, he is under a 'mandatory detention' until his DACA renews.

He is also diabetic and his former teacher says his condition is getting worse.

"He has gout in his feet so last Thursday it became urgent because it started swelling," Kubeczka said.

She says he's unable to walk.

"I can't just sit by and watch him be hurt in this way and not do something about it," she added.

http://abc13.com/22-year-old-dreamer...newal/3678249/

well, i hope USCIS works on his renewal packet faysssst.

Marijuana conviction? that a misdemeanor?

Now is not the time to hang out with stupid/careless friends.

Tbh nah.

I’ve shut down plenty of old friends who do marijuana or other drugs, or just don’t have their life together. It’s a tough thing to do, but these days everything can count against you even if you’re not doing it yourself, you can always be found guilty by association.

"don't hang out with ghetto people."

if you live within 100 miles of the border, you really shouldn't be driving friend or family who are illegally here. If border agents or cops ever pull you over they could very well charge you with smuggling people

Do you live within 100 miles of the border?

If you are in the red zone border patrol agents/ICE can pull you over, even if you arent near the border.