NYC Council Staffer Released From ICE Custody After 150+ Days, Returns to City Hall
Rafael Rubio was freed on a $5,000 bond after being granted asylum, while the federal government appealed the decision and sought his removal.
- On June 19, New York City Council data analyst Rafael Rubio was released from the Delaney Hall Detention Facility after spending 158 days in custody, following a judge's asylum grant on May 27.
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained Rubio in January during a routine asylum interview on Long Island; the Department of Homeland Security alleged he lacked work authorization, while City Council officials maintained he held valid Temporary Protected Status through October 2026.
- Council Speaker Julie Menin and The Bronx Defenders advocated for Rubio's release, noting he endured two weeks in solitary confinement and was deprived of vital medication during detention.
- Although released on a $5,000 bond, the Department of Homeland Security appealed the asylum decision on June 22, indicating it would continue fighting for Rubio's removal.
- Rubio stated he is "glad to have a chance to fight my case while in freedom," and the City Council pledged to continue supporting him as he defends his right to remain in the country.
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Venezuelan Rafael Rubio regained his freedom after an intense legal battle, although his future migration remains in dispute
Immigration fight isn't over for NYC Council staffer, now free after five months
People protest at a press conference in front of Greater New York Federal Building on Jan. 13 after immigration agents arrested Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez, a City Council employee. Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez was arrested in January, accused of overstaying his visa. [ more › ]
New York City, 27 Jun (EFE).- The employee of the New York City Council, Venezuelan Rafael Rubio, was released after more than five months in a detention center for immigrants, after being arrested during a routine visit to the immigration court, said on Saturday the president of the municipal legislature, Julie Menin. At the time of his arrest, on January 12, his Temporary Protection Status (TPS), which has allowed thousands of immigrants to li…
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