When immigration officials picked him up at that time, they classified him incorrectly, if they had classified him correctly, the voluntary departure order wouldn't have been an option and he could have followed other avenues.

Adam Ansari

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He has employment authorization, for five years he had been voluntarily showing up at the ICE office in Florida, where his immigration attorney lives. This year when he flew down to Florida, he was sent back to Indiana. He drove to the ICE office in Indianapolis and that is where he was detained.

He hadn't committed any crimes. He didn't even have a parking ticket, from everyone's accounts he is probably one of the most lovable guys you will ever meet. He is a loving husband and father. And he put a lot of work into his restaurant.

It is fundamentally unfair to do this to a person whether you have your papers or not, he has been here for 20 years. He has a family and a business. You are not going to give him an opportunity for relief? He has contributed so much to his community. As United States citizens we can give him that much.