CLEVELAND — A video, now viewed by thousands online, shows 29-year-old Noe Serrano Valdivia being arrested at Cleveland Immigration Court on Thursday. He and his attorney aren’t sure why.
What You Need To Know
- An immigrant from Nicaragua who’s been fighting for asylum is now being detained
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested him as he was leaving immigration court
- of current detainees have no criminal convictions, according to records from TRAC Immigration out of Syracuse University
Immigration attorney Jose Juarez is helping Valdivia fight to stay in the United States. He said Valdivia first came to the United States seeking asylum after being persecuted for his political opinions and sexual orientation.
Valdivia was granted parole in 2023, but a judge has since ruled he is removable and ordered him to submit a new application for asylum by December…