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Immigration and Customs Enforcement

They Came for the Neighbors: The Deportation of Lawfully Present Immigrants

Andry José Hernández Romero was detained for suspected involvement with a notorious Venezuelan crime organization. The evidence? Two crown tattoos atop the words “Mom” and “Dad” on his wrists. A gay makeup artist, Romero fled his home country of Venezuela to escape persecution for his sexuality and political beliefs. Romero is only one of many non-citizens who, despite being lawfully present in the U.S., face unprecedented risk of deportation due to little more than superficial characteristics under Trump’s aggressive immigration tactics.