ICE Detains 76-Year-Old Green Card Holder With Stage 4 Cancer: Daughter
Summary
A 76-year-old green card holder with stage 4 prostate cancer, Loreto Javar, has been held by U.S. immigration officials for over two months after being detained during his citizenship interview. His family and advocates say the detention is causing him to miss cancer treatments and that the Philippine consulate has not yet helped with his case.Key Facts
- Loreto Javar, age 76, from the Philippines, has had stage 4 prostate cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- He was detained on June 23 during his interview to become a U.S. citizen in Tukwila, Washington.
- Javar has been held at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma for more than two months.
- Due to detention, Javar has missed multiple cancer treatment appointments.
- His daughter, Daisy Javar, requests his immediate release for humanitarian reasons.
- Officials allege Javar was involved in a deadly 1970s incident in the Philippines and served prison time.
- A grassroots group, Tanggol Migrante, is campaigning for his release and consulate intervention.
- The Philippine consulate in Seattle has not responded to family requests for help so far.
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