Trump voter pleads for fiancée's release after ICE arrest: "They're destroying families"
Summary
John Gannon, a Texas businessman and Trump voter, is upset after his fiancée, Yasmin Suarez Reyes, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Houston airport. Suarez Reyes entered the U.S. legally, has a pending asylum case, and holds a work permit, but was detained because her visa status expired.Key Facts
- John Gannon is a lifelong Republican and owns many billboards in the U.S. and businesses in Mexico.
- Yasmin Suarez Reyes is from Venezuela but has Spanish citizenship and came to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program in October 2023.
- Suarez Reyes applied for asylum in January 2024, and her case is still pending.
- She was arrested by ICE at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport in late July after going through security.
- Suarez Reyes obtained a Texas driver’s license and work permit while her asylum case was pending.
- Gannon planned to marry Suarez Reyes, which could allow her to apply for permanent residency (a green card).
- ICE detained her because her visa waiver period ended before her asylum was approved.
- ICE arrests at airports recently reached a record high as part of a deportation effort under President Trump’s administration.
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