Chinese man arrested by ICE, detained for three months, deported

A Chinese man from Taiwan who overstayed his visa in New York City broke up with his girlfriend. When his ex-girlfriend came to his house to demand an explanation, he pushed her away, prompting her to call the police. This led to his arrest by ICE, detention for three months, and deportation.

According to a source familiar with the matter, the man entered the United States about two years ago. Under the visa waiver program between the US and Taiwan, Taiwanese travelers who meet certain requirements can travel visa-free for business or tourism and stay for up to 90 days. After those 90 days, he overstayed his visa.

The man reportedly lived in Flushing, Queens, and worked as a DJ at a nightclub. During this time, he also had a girlfriend. However, the relationship gradually faded, and he eventually broke up with his girlfriend.

In December of last year, his ex-girlfriend, still refusing to let go, returned to his home to demand an explanation. When the man opened the door and saw his ex-girlfriend, he tried to stop her from entering. However, she insisted, so he pushed her out. She, in turn, pushed him back.

Unexpectedly, his ex-girlfriend later called the police, claiming she had been assaulted. The officers who responded to the call arrived, and his roommate confirmed that the man had not assaulted her, and the matter was dropped.

However, after Trump’s second White House tenure and his implementation of tough immigration policies, the undocumented man was quickly arrested by ICE, detained for three months, and ultimately deported to Taiwan.
The source expressed sympathy for the man’s treatment and, because New York City’s sanctuary policy prohibits the police from cooperating with federal agencies on immigration matters, expressed confusion as to whether the police had leaked the man’s immigration status or whether someone had reported him.

In addition, regarding the current large-scale arrests of undocumented immigrants by ICE, the insider also expressed his support for federal law enforcement agencies in arresting and deporting illegal immigrants who have committed crimes. However, he was very dissatisfied with the arrest and deportation of undocumented immigrants who have been in the United States for decades, abide by the law, work hard, raise children here, and support their entire families. “Some of these people are the sole breadwinners of their families. It is so tragic for them to be deported just because they have no identity!”