To Avoid Separation, a Mexican Father Agreed to Be Deported Along with His Son
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Víctor Martínez Nieto, a Mexican immigrant and father of 5-year-old Liam Tadeo, was deported along with his son to their home country, according to his attorney. Both were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on August 16 while attending a children's soccer game in Austin, Texas. Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, the family's attorney, confirmed to Telemundo 39 that they were deported on Thursday night. She explained that for Víctor, voluntary departure was the best option, as pursuing legal action risked separating him from his son, with Liam potentially being placed in custody as an unaccompanied minor instead of being returned to his mother. Texas Senate candidate James Talarico strongly criticized the Trump administration, stating, 'He should be in kindergarten (referring to Liam Tadeo). Instead, this government has thrown him into a detention camp, hundreds of miles from home,' he wrote on social media. Telemundo 39 reached out to ICE regarding this case but has not received a response.
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