In the state of Washington, the Immigration and Customs Control Agents of the United States (ICEfor its acronym), together with the border patrol, They stopped to a Spokane man who lives in the country since his childhood. Before arrest, The Mexican migrant tried to flee from the authorities in an unexpected way.
As reported by the local media KXLYthe arrest occurred last Tuesday, April 29 in the morning. The man identified as Martín R. Díaz, 35, was leading his work when he noticed that a vehicle was persecuting him. In response He returned home and tried to run towards the door of the house when he was persecuted and shot down by three officers.
The episode was documented in the Property Surveillance Chambers, which his wife Kendall Díaz, a 31 -year -old American citizen, shared to denounce the violence of the agents. So far, Martín remains detained in a Kootenai County prison And he will be transferred by bus to Tacoma, at the ICE processing center of the Northwest.
While abroad exceeds the precarious conditions of the installation, their family and friends They started a campaign in Gofundme to pay the legal fees of Díaz.
“Our families are mourning. We are afraid. We ask for help to pay for the expenses of the lawyer, to ensure their well -being and, I hope not, but being realistic, to cover their daily expenses in Mexico. We need the help of our community right now, “wrote Shandra Kearney, organizer of the couple’s collection and friend.
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What is the immigration status of the man arrested by ICE agents in Washington?
As reported KXLY, Martín Díaz entered the United States when he was a year and a half age. Last year, together with his citizen wife they presented form I-1330, request for foreign family through marriage to obtain permanent residence, which was accepted.
However, last week they received a letter indicating that they presented a visa application. Then, the agents They arrived at their home to detain the man with previous criminal record: A position for damage to the property of 2017, a consequence of an altercation with its exsuegro, and a second position for aggression of 2008.
His partner informed the environment that this second position occurred when Martín was 18 years old and that, over time, They tried to legalize their immigration situation but “the case has hindered their efforts”. In spite of everything, Kendall said he is “a affectionate person who does not hurt people.”
