Mexican Chef Detained by ICE in New Jersey Draws Community Support
The chef's detention has mobilized local residents who emphasize his positive community impact and call for humane immigration enforcement policies.
- Ruperto Vicens Márquez, a 38-year-old Mexican chef, was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on October 19 while on his way to work at a restaurant in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey.
- Despite having a valid work permit until 2028 and a pending application for immigration relief, according to his lawyer, ICE claims Vicens Márquez is an 'illegal alien' with a prior arrest and final deportation order.
- Vicens Márquez's detention has sparked outrage in Atlantic Highlands, where the restaurant has become a community gathering place and the chef is beloved.
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