Don't care that he was an illegal. I don't like it when the Feds sieze money 'cause you have "too much."
At the very least, he should be allowed to wire it home or bank it.
What happened to him is just BS. It seems these days they can take whatever they damn well please.
I bought a Vette a year ago - cash. I so wanted to take actual cash to the dealership, However, I was afraid if I got stopped for any reason on the way it would be confiscated so I opted for a check. I so wanted to buy a car with real cash just once in my life. Oh well.
I can't imagine what this guy feels today as his dream and 50K was confiscated over a piece of paper.