ICE to release Venezuelan man seeking to give his brother kidney transplant
- A Venezuelan man, González, is being released from detention, allowing him to donate a kidney to his brother, Pacheco, who urgently needs it.
- Eréndira Rendón, chief program officer for The Resurrection Project, described the release as a "victory for humanity and compassion."
- González will stay in the United States temporarily under humanitarian parole, preventing immediate deportation.
- The brothers will resume compatibility testing for the kidney transplant after González's release.
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Venezuelan migrant released from ICE custody to save ailing brother in need of a kidney
José Gregorio González, 43, was granted one-year humanitarian parole with supervision and freed from an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, where he reunited with his brother, Jose Alfredo Pacheco, who has end-stage renal disease.
Venezuelan man detained by ICE while attempting update his address
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - A Venezuelan man who went to Sacramento's immigration offices to change his address was detained by ICE. 24-year-old Wilfredo Rivero is in the U.S. legally with a pending asylum case and has no criminal record. He and his fiancee, Victoria Colmenero, drove from Siskiyou County to the California State Capitol to do a change of address. "Since he was able to establish himself here in California, he wanted to c…
José Gregorio González: A Migrant's Journey of Hope and Kidney Donation - teleSUR English
Discover the inspiring story of José Gregorio González, a Venezuelan migrant who risked everything to donate a kidney to his brother. Learn about the challenges they faced and the recent decision by ICE to grant him temporary release, showcasing hope and humanity in the midst of immigration struggles. Related: The Injustice of Deportation: A Maryland Man Returns Home After U.S. Government Mistake González’s story is a poignant reflection of the …
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