'Like a kidnapping': Harrowing video shows ICE snatch a 25-year Minnesota resident from his family

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. From the article:

Drinking and driving and hurting someone is the kind of thing that’s fueled vilification of immigrants for decades, with right-wing media especially fond of pushing such stories going back to the inception of Fox News and before. Such stories can often tip the scales for more liberal-minded viewers, too.

But two judges – the criminal court judge he’d come to see that Thursday, and the immigration judge presiding over his case – had looked deeply at Carlos’ conduct and found him worthy of mercy and understanding. Two other DUI pops and a domestic assault charge that was dismissed, all from more than a decade ago, made it onto the immigration court’s radar too. Yet still, a judge canceled his deportation, ruling in mid-2017 that he should continue to have a shot at a green card provided he kept his nose clean.
“It’s important to note that judge knew all of [Carlos’ history]. The immigration judge knew about the accident from early last year, knew about these other charges, and still granted him a cancellation of removal,” said Rich Morales of the national Faith In Action network, of which Carlos and Catalina are members. “I think Carlos has shown that he is deserving, and deserves to stay with his family.”

So an immigration judge says he can stay, then 2 strange men show up, with no id, and grab the guy, and assault one of the women from the church group.