Man freed after wrongful conviction, only to be taken into custody by immigration authorities
Source: Chicago Tribune
In the two decades since Ricardo Rodriguez was convicted of murder, he has maintained his innocence.
This week, the Cook County state’s attorney agreed to drop the case against him amid allegations that a discredited police detective manipulated witnesses.
But instead of walking out of prison a free man Wednesday, Rodriguez was taken into custody by federal immigration authorities, adding a new and tragic twist to his story.
Before he was sent to prison for a 1995 murder, Rodriguez was a lawful permanent resident. His status was revoked when he was convicted, his attorneys said. Now he faces the possibility of being deported despite being freed.
Rodriguez was brought to America as a child and his family is all here, according to his sister, Maria Rodriguez-Lopez. She said the family has “a really big fear” that Rodriguez will be removed from the country.
Read more: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-wrongful-conviction-legal-resident-20180328-story.html
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and what they're doing to people is such a disgrace it really shames me that i'm an american.
When they start ripping up the documents of US citizens, a lot of folks are going to be like I'm so shocked. I can't believe this is happening in America. OMG.
When legal residency status and innocence of crime cease to matter, they're clearly trying to make America white again.
