Posted on 12/12/2025 4:06:32 AM PST by where's_the_Outrage?
It’s been 50 years since Godfrey Wade arrived to the United States from Jamaica at the age of 15 with his mother, moving to New York with a green card that granted him permanent residency.
The Black man enlisted in the U.S. Army a few years later, spending eight years in the service, where he was primarily stationed in Germany before he received an honorable discharge. He then began a civilian life in Georgia while raising a family, working as a fashion designer, master tailor, tennis coach and chef over the years while staying out of trouble.
That is, until September, when he was pulled over in Conyers, Georgia, for failing to use a turn signal, which was when police discovered he was driving without a license and arrested him.
He was then handed over to ICE for deportation and has been in federal custody ever since, while his family fights to keep him here.
“There is a very real possibility for him to be deported, even though we secured an attorney who submitted a legal motion to temporarily halt deportation,” wrote Christian Wade, one of Godfrey’s daughters, on a GoFundMe fundraiser to raise money for legal fees
“We are currently waiting for his case to be reviewed by a judge, which could take anywhere between weeks to months.”......
Despite the three-month ordeal, Wade still believes in the United States.
“If I didn’t believe this country is still great, I wouldn’t want to stay here,” he told local media.
“I shed my blood for this country. I can live with myself if I just have a day in court so somebody can hear my story.”
(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...
Secondly, he did not "shed blood" for his country, he was stationed in Germany.
As I understand, green cards issued before 911 were permanent, not subject to the 10 year expiration. If he really loves this country he should have become a citizen.
Yes
He didnt shed blood in Germany so long after WWII
“ If he really loves this country he should have become a citizen.”
And used his turn signal! 🤣
Illegal is illegal is illegal and nothing else. If he’s so proud of his military service he should have became a US citizen. I do not feel sorry at all.
And if he shed blood, it was not in Germany. He’s trying to get sympathy not earned, which makes him a lefty.
Sorry, this guy can go back to country of origin.
The man was a victim of slavery, you White devils!
What are a few mistaken details, the man is a victim of White Oppression.
“On September 18, ICE arrested Godfrey Oliver Wade, a criminal illegal alien from Jamaica. His criminal history includes domestic assault, criminal trespass, reckless conduct, deposit account fraud, violation of probation, multiple arrests for driving on a suspended license,” Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement provided to Newsweek. “In 2014, an immigration judge ordered him removed after he failed to show up for his immigration hearing. This repeat offender is now off our streets and no longer able to terrorize Americans.”
https://www.newsweek.com/godfrey-wade-veteran-detained-ice-deportation-11171734
I suppose this is an attempt at a get out of jail free card? “The Black man”
So “permanent residency” doesn’t mean permanently?
I agree that somewhere in 50 years he might have wanted to become a citizen.
It SOUNDS like his case is an extreme stretch...which is the point, I know. But still...
Right zero blood was shed here. This woeful article does mention the criminal offenses in his past. Probably drug related. He has a deportation order too? Which would be ignored by Zombie Joe.
In 2014, an immigration judge ordered him removed after he failed to show up for his immigration hearing.
He also was driving without a driver’s license.
FROM NEWSWEEK>>>
Godfrey Wade, a longtime U.S. resident, was taken into custody following a September 2025 traffic stop for driving without a valid license, according to KENS5.
“On September 18, ICE arrested Godfrey Oliver Wade, a criminal illegal alien from Jamaica. His criminal history includes domestic assault, criminal trespass, reckless conduct, deposit account fraud, violation of probation, multiple arrests for driving on a suspended license,” Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement provided to Newsweek. “In 2014, an immigration judge ordered him removed after he failed to show up for his immigration hearing. This repeat offender is now off our streets and no longer able to terrorize Americans.”
I have been under the impression that non-citizens have a fast path to citizenship — practically automatic — if they served in the U.S. military.
Maybe the legal vs illegal is a deal breaker?
And how did he get into military service without showing proper documentation of his status? Hmmm...
All of that and he’s still an illegal alien? He never cared to get legal?
He should have used his turn signal. The boy knows we have laws in America.
Newsweak actually published the list of crimes?
“In 2014, an immigration judge ordered him removed after he failed to show up for his immigration hearing.”
A big fat nothing when Dems are in power. No wonder this Jamaican jamoke is outraged! He thought his deportation order would be let to slide forever.
But then along came Trump/47.
Just because you were in the Military does not make you a hero if you never saw combat, more like a Gov job.
It sounds like he was in Germany during the same time I was there on one of my assignments. I didn’t “shed” any significant amount of blood while I was there. The only war we had was the Cold War.
“He should have used his turn signal. The boy knows we have laws in America.”
And a burnt out license plate light....joking.
He have become a US citizen when he was in the US Army Germany polishing tank turret guns. Then after this he should have done his crimes. He would be in like Flynn.
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