In a controversial move that has sparked outrage, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported Alejandro Juárez-Castillo, a former employee of the Trump Organization, despite his ongoing legal proceedings in an immigration court. Juárez-Castillo, who had worked for the Trump family for a decade and maintained a personal friendship with Eric Trump, was arrested just days before his scheduled hearing in New York. Shortly after, he was sent to Matamoros, Mexico, his country of origin, without the opportunity to present his case in court. His attorney, Aníbal Romero, condemned the action as a blatant violation of due process and a breach of constitutional rights. Romero revealed that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) acknowledged the error and pledged to return Juárez-Castillo to the U.S., but no concrete steps have been taken yet. Juárez-Castillo, a father of three and a U.S. Marine’s parent, had been living in the U.S. for 25 years and was in the process of applying for asylum. Romero emphasized that while immigration authorities have the right to detain individuals, they must follow legal procedures, including judicial oversight for deportation orders. The case highlights broader concerns about ICE’s aggressive deportation agenda, which aims for 3,000 deportations daily, potentially leading to systemic errors and collateral damage. Despite Juárez-Castillo’s close ties to the Trump family, his deportation underscores the indiscriminate nature of current immigration enforcement practices. A DHS official statement on the matter remains pending.
ICE “mistakenly” deported immigrant who worked for Trump for 10 years
