Developments
Here are the facts that I've just learned:
-My brother is being held in Virginia Beach. I don't know if he knows that, but my family now does. The lawyer has spoken to ICE and I believe the State Department, but as far as I know, not my brother.
-Dong's Green Card is already being processed.
-The officer who called for the arrest is the only person who can rule on bond or the deportation order. He's on vacation until Monday. Seriously. You work anywhere else and go on vacation, and someone fills in for you. Not at ICE. As a result, Dong will remain in jail at least until Monday.
-The ICE officer has the right to waive the deportation order once he's presented with the facts of Dong's case - Work Permit and Green Card. My question is, why wouldn't he already have that information before ordering the arrest? If the officer chooses to enforce the deportation, Dong has the right to appeal. He will then go before a judge who will make the ultimate decision. I can't see how anyone with a conscience could deport him.
-The lawyer has asked us to stay away from the media until after Monday. It's a good point. We don't want to anger the ICE officer, and allow his ego to influence his decision. After Monday, all bets are off.
When I talked to my friend Jim about the conditions of Dong's detainment, the arrest itself, the isolation, and the lack of access, his paused, then slowly said, "I must have read a different Constitution." I agree. Apparently it has changed recently.
Thanks again to everyone for your support. It means a lot.
-My brother is being held in Virginia Beach. I don't know if he knows that, but my family now does. The lawyer has spoken to ICE and I believe the State Department, but as far as I know, not my brother.
-Dong's Green Card is already being processed.
-The officer who called for the arrest is the only person who can rule on bond or the deportation order. He's on vacation until Monday. Seriously. You work anywhere else and go on vacation, and someone fills in for you. Not at ICE. As a result, Dong will remain in jail at least until Monday.
-The ICE officer has the right to waive the deportation order once he's presented with the facts of Dong's case - Work Permit and Green Card. My question is, why wouldn't he already have that information before ordering the arrest? If the officer chooses to enforce the deportation, Dong has the right to appeal. He will then go before a judge who will make the ultimate decision. I can't see how anyone with a conscience could deport him.
-The lawyer has asked us to stay away from the media until after Monday. It's a good point. We don't want to anger the ICE officer, and allow his ego to influence his decision. After Monday, all bets are off.
When I talked to my friend Jim about the conditions of Dong's detainment, the arrest itself, the isolation, and the lack of access, his paused, then slowly said, "I must have read a different Constitution." I agree. Apparently it has changed recently.
Thanks again to everyone for your support. It means a lot.

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