Edinburg DACA recipient shows up for first immigration check-in following release from ICE custody
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Jose Contreras-Diaz, a DACA recipient from Edinburg, attended his first ICE check-in on Thursday after being released from custody. He was previously deported in January but returned to the U.S. after a legal battle. Contreras-Diaz emphasized the importance of attending ICE check-ins, stating, "We got to play the game." Despite his DACA status, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson clarified that he does not have legal status in the U.S. and faces a final order of removal. He was released under supervision but is still subject to deportation.
AI summary · Source: KRGV (NBC 5) →
