Rueben C.: 60-year-old green card holder ticketed $130 by ICE for not carrying papers
Rueben Antonio Cruz, 60, a former dishwasher living in subsidized housing due to health issues, was detained and questioned by ICE in Rogers Park, then fined $130 for not carrying his green card.
Oct 9, 2025Chicago, ILCountry of origin: El Salvador
Rueben Antonio Cruz, a 60-year-old lawful permanent resident from El Salvador, was stopped by ICE agents in Rogers Park and detained in an ICE vehicle while agents questioned him. After verifying through their databases that he was legally in the country, agents released him but issued him a $130 ticket for not carrying proof of permanent resident registration on his person. Cruz, a former dishwasher living in a government-funded apartment due to health issues, was given 60 days to pay the fine or face court.
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- ICE tickets Chicago man with legal residency $130 for not having his papers on him: ‘It’s not fair…I’m a resident’
Chicago Tribune·Oct 13, 2025·archived copy
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American Bazaar Online·Oct 16, 2025·archived copy
- ICE Tickets Man For Not Having His Papers On Him
Joe.My.God·Oct 13, 2025·archived copy
- ICE Gives $130 Ticket to U.S. Resident for Not Carrying His Papers
The Daily Beast·Oct 16, 2025·archived copy
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