ICE coerces husband to self-deport, family voluntarily returns to Venezuela
Jan 31, 2026·Location: Tacoma, WA
Country of origin: Venezuela
ICE detained a husband in Tacoma and coerced him to sign self-deportation papers while threatening to apprehend his wife and children within four days. In response to the threats, the entire family voluntarily returned to Venezuela.
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