Immigration and Customs officers dare President Obama, deports pastor

chika ebuzor

March 20, 2015 10:41 PM

Immigration activists say by all standards, Pastor Max Villatoro is not supposed to be deported because he moved to the US from Honduras in 1995, and is married to a woman who came to the U.S. as a child and who is now allowed to remain temporarily and work under the "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program." Their children are all U.S. citizens, ranging in age from 7 to 15 years old.

Deportation

Immigrant rights communities held a protest in Iowa, challenging the deportation of a clergy man - Pastor Max Villatoro and his family, comprising of his wife and four kids. The immigration activists say it is not in line with President’s Obama’s deportation policies, stating that Pastor Max, deserves reprieve under the law.

His attorney- David Leopold in an interview with huffington post said "I can't imagine anybody who's more deserving of discretion and falls within the exception to the enforcement priorities,” He further stated that he was highly disappointed at the actions of the Immigrations and customs enforcement agency.

Immigration activists say by all standards, Pastor Max Villatoro is not supposed to be deported because he moved to the US from Honduras in 1995, and is married to a woman who came to the U.S. as a child and who is now allowed to remain temporarily and work under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Their children are all U.S. citizens, ranging in age from 7 to 15 years old.

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency officially confirmed the deportation of Pastor Max, saying that the move was in line with the agency’s efforts to deport illegal immigrants with criminal records.

The agency spokesman told journalists that Pastor Max was “a priority for deportation due to his criminal record.” Documents made available to the press showed that he was convicted in 1998 of drunken driving and pleaded guilty in 1999 to record tampering, after purchasing a Social Security number to obtain a driver's license.

The agency also stated that a judge has denied his past appeals of a deportation order. Immigration advocates are challenging the agency’s stand saying that Pastor Max, 41, has become a responsible citizen in the Iowa City community and has helped many youth get out of dangerous vices. They argued that he has already paid for his crimes.

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