Posted on 10/13/2025 7:42:03 AM PDT by Twotone
SEATTLE (AP) — Ramón Rodriguez Vazquez was a farmworker for 16 years in southeast Washington state, where he and his wife of 40 years raised four children and 10 grandchildren. The 62-year-old was a part of a tight-knit community and never committed a crime.
On Feb. 5, immigration officers who came to his house looking for someone else took him into custody. He was denied bond, despite letters of support from friends, family, his employer and a physician who said the family needed him.
He was sent to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Tacoma, Washington, where his health rapidly declined in part because he was not always provided with his prescription medication for several medical conditions, including high blood pressure. Then there was the emotional toll of being unable to care for his family or sick granddaughter. Overwhelmed by it all, he finally gave up.
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If I were Ramón Rodriguez Vazquez, I’d be cursing Biden and the Dems for creating the crisis that resulted in the crackdown. If Biden (or the cabal of activists acting for him) didn’t open the borders, this guy may never have been found out.
Tough story, but he had plenty of time to become legit.
… except for being here in the first place - analogous to Original Sin.
He had 16 years to apply for a visa and didn’t do so. Is the excuse “Opps, I forgot?”
You committed a crime when you came here ILLEGALLY. Enjoy the suck.
He came thru our borders ILLEGALLY and every day since then he has committed a criminal act by being here ILLEGALLY!
The only thing this story is missing is the violin accompaniment.
You beat me. GMTA.
the winning continues....
Too bad.
For some reason, I don’t believe a word of this sob story.
Did he have a Social Security number?
How did he pay taxes?
And if he has a Social Security number, how did he get it?
Or did he just have a TIN?
AI Overview
Undocumented immigrants cannot legally obtain a Social Security number (SSN) in the United States. An SSN is a unique nine-digit number issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA) for the purpose of tracking wages and eligibility for Social Security benefits. Generally, only non-citizens with work authorization from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can get one.
However, undocumented immigrants who earn income can apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for tax purposes.
Amen. And also blame all those democrats and "immigration activists" over the years who either implicitly or explicitly told all those illegals to come here because nobody would dare kick them all out once they were here.
Clearly, they were wrong.
“ If I were Ramón Rodriguez Vazquez, I’d be cursing Biden and the Dems for creating the crisis that resulted in the crackdown. If Biden (or the cabal of activists acting for him) didn’t open the borders, this guy may never have been found out.”
All very good points.
16 years, never legal. Who’s fault is that?
All my forebearers came legally, and were proud and legal “Skandahoovian” citizens of these United States.
I’m not seeing the problem.
L
That’s probably quite wise
Given the Lying Liberal Media
which ALWAYS omits important
facts to sell a Leftist narrative
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