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Juan Chavez Velasco, 35, was grabbed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement while on his way to deliver milk to the newborn in Weslaco, Texas. Immigration agents pulled in front of his car and hauled him off despite Chavez telling the team he had a wife in the hospital and he was protected by DACA. The deferred action for childhood arrivals response did little for the agents, who said it "doesn't matter" and took Chavez away.
Chavez, who says he "never got to hold" his child before being taken by ICE agents to Webb County Detention Center, is one of a growing number of Dreamers who believed they were protected by DACA before being nabbed by agents.
The 35-year-old, speaking with MSNOW, said, "I feel betrayed. I feel very sad and heartbroken because I would have thought that the Trump administration would be more compassionate towards people like me who contribute to the country and have basically lived here all our lives.
"I love this country. I love what Ive been able to accomplish here. Were all contributing, were all paying taxes, this is our home. Im not asking for a free ride.
https://www.rawstory.com/ice-deportation-2676283423/
surfered
(13,192 posts)The Blue Flower
(6,473 posts)Count your blessings, dad.
Bettie
(19,626 posts)I would have expected them to grab the baby from the incubator.
They are monsters.
republianmushroom
(22,276 posts)The proud ones.