ICE arrests man with work permit outside church in Tucker
Jan 28, 2025·Location: Tucker, GA
Country of origin: Honduras

ICE agents arrested Wilson Rogelio Velasquez Cruz outside Iglesia Fuente de Vida church in Tucker on Sunday while he was attending service with his family. Velasquez Cruz, who had a valid five-year work permit and was employed at a tire shop, had been wearing an immigration GPS ankle monitor since seeking asylum from Honduras two years ago. His wife expressed concern about the family's future and reported that her husband will be transferred to Stewart Detention Center and deported without the ability to appeal to a judge.
Sources
- Wife of man arrested by ICE says agents were waiting outside their church in Tucker
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