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Jose A.: Father of three U.S.-born children detained by ICE after Texas traffic stop

Jose Alvaro, applying for a green card, was detained after a Lubbock officer stopped him over a license plate and called ICE, leaving his wife and three U.S.-born children facing his deportation.

Jan 29, 2025Lubbock, TX

Jose A.: Father of three U.S.-born children detained by ICE after Texas traffic stop
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Jose Alvaro, an undocumented immigrant from Central America applying for a green card, was detained by ICE after a Lubbock police officer pulled him over for a license plate issue and called federal immigration authorities. The traffic stop has left his U.S. citizen wife Ashley and their three U.S.-born children facing deportation proceedings. Advocates have noted that routine police interactions can lead to deportations.

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