Lincoln Park Husband & Dad Deported to Mexico after Living in the US for 30 Years

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After living in the U.S. for 30 years, Jorge Garcia, from Lincoln Park, was deported this morning from Metro Airport to Mexico. Escorted by ICE agents, he said goodbye to wife and 2 children before boarding the plane.

He was brought to U.S. when he was 10 years old -- too old to qualify for DACA. His wife and two children are U.S. citizens.

After 30 years in U.S., 39 Year-Old Metro Detroit Immigrant Deported to Mexico
https://www.freep.com/story/news/loc...on/1033296001/

"His supporters say he has no criminal record — not even a traffic ticket — and pays taxes every year."

"But because of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, Garcia was ordered in November to return to Mexico."

"Garcia said he had asked ICE if they could wait until new DACA legislation is passed, which might expand the age range for immigrants to qualify. But, he said, they refused and said he had to leave by Jan. 15."

"Garcia's case is the latest example of immigrants who previously would have been allowed to remain in the U.S., but not now as the U.S. seeks to remove more immigrants."

"Garcia went through security as supporters around him held up signs that read, “Stop Separating Families.”"