PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Hillsboro community continues to demand answers after a local grandfather was detained by immigration agents in what they claim to be a case of mistaken identity.
A Wednesday morning rally is calling for the release of Victor Cruz, a man from Mexico who has lived in the Hillsboro area for nearly 30 years with no criminal record, according to friends and family.
Despite having Temporary Protected Status and a valid work permit, Cruz was pulled over by ICE agents near SW First Avenue and Jefferson Street on Oct. 14. He has been in custody ever since.
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“Many years ago, he was pulled over for the same exact reason. They pulled up the other Victor Cruz,” Cruz’s daughter, Atziri, told KOIN 6 News while interpreting for her mother, Maria Garcia. “So, yes, we believe that he was mistaken for the other Victor.”…