Ed White Associated Press Published 11:10 AM EST Jan 16, 2019 DETROIT — A Marine veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder was held for three days for possible deportation before federal authorities learned that he was a U.S. citizen born in Michigan, lawyers said Wednesday. Jilmar Ramos-Gomez, 27, lives in the Grand Rapids area. He was released on Dec. 17 from a detention center in Calhoun County after personal records were shared with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. "Why did they think he was a non-citizen? Did they get him confused with someone else? Who knows," ACLU attorney Miriam Aukerman said. "This is an individual who's incredibly vulnerable with a mental illness." There was no immediate comment from ICE. Spokesman Khaalid Walls in Detroit said he couldn't respond to media inquiries because of the partial government shutdown. Ramos-Gomez was in the Kent County jail after being accused of … [Read more...] about ACLU: U.S. detained, wanted to deport Michigan Marine
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Kansas City Southern Railway lands permit to build new marine terminal in Port Arthur
Sergio Chapa, Houston Chronicle Published 9:43 am CST, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Chairman John Niermann speaks at a Jan. 16 hearing where the state agency approved a permit for Kansas City Southern Railway to build a new crude oil and refined products export terminal in Port Arthur. less Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Chairman John Niermann speaks at a Jan. 16 hearing where the state agency approved a permit for Kansas City Southern Railway to build a new crude oil and refined ... more Photo: Texas Commission On Environmental Quality Photo: Texas Commission On Environmental Quality Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Image 1 of 4 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Chairman John Niermann speaks at a Jan. 16 hearing where the … [Read more...] about Kansas City Southern Railway lands permit to build new marine terminal in Port Arthur
ACLU: U.S. falsely wanted to deport Michigan Marine
Ed White Associated Press Published 10:49 AM EST Jan 16, 2019 DETROIT — A Marine veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder was held for three days for possible deportation before federal authorities learned that he was a U.S. citizen born in Michigan, lawyers said Wednesday. Jilmar Ramos-Gomez, 27, lives in the Grand Rapids area. He was released on Dec. 17 from a detention center in Calhoun County after personal records were shared with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. "Why did they think he was a non-citizen? Did they get him confused with someone else? Who knows," ACLU attorney Miriam Aukerman said. "This is an individual who's incredibly vulnerable with a mental illness." There was no immediate comment from ICE. Spokesman Khaalid Walls in Detroit said he couldn't respond to media inquiries because of the partial government shutdown. Ramos-Gomez was in the Kent County jail after being accused of … [Read more...] about ACLU: U.S. falsely wanted to deport Michigan Marine
Marine vet held by ICE for possible deportation is U.S. citizen, lawyer says
A Marine veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder was held for three days for possible deportation before federal authorities learned the 27-year-old is a U.S. citizen born in Michigan, lawyers said Wednesday. Jilmar Ramos-Gomez was a lance corporal in the Marines and received awards for service in Afghanistan. "He was decorated with a national defense service medal, a global war on terrorism service medal, an Afghanistan campaign medal, and a combat action ribbon, among other awards," the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan said Wednesday in a statement."Why did they think he was a non-citizen? Did they get him confused with someone else? Who knows," ACLU attorney Miriam Aukerman said. "This is an individual who's incredibly vulnerable with a mental illness." Ramos-Gomez had been in the Kent County jail after being accused of trespassing and damaging a fire alarm at a Grand Rapids hospital on November 21. The ACLU said his PTSD had a role in the … [Read more...] about Marine vet held by ICE for possible deportation is U.S. citizen, lawyer says
Jayme Closs’ accused kidnapper was prematurely discharged from Marine Corps
We're learning more about Jake Patterson, the suspect in the kidnapping of Jayme Closs and the killing of her parents in Wisconsin. The Marine Corps confirmed Patterson was prematurely discharged in 2015 after service for about a month. In a statement to CBS News, a spokesperson said it was "indicative of the fact that the character of his service was incongruent with Marine Corps' expectations and standards." CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas noted the mood in the community shifted from joy after her escape to shock over the horrific details of Closs' kidnapping and her parents' murder. Jayme Closs "took the power away" from her abductor, family says Woman who found Jayme Closs says abducted girl named the suspect right away Patterson only worked at Saputo cheese factory for two days, but according to a criminal complaint, it was on his drive to work on one of those days that he spotted Closs getting on a school bus and decided he was going to kidnap her. "Have you … [Read more...] about Jayme Closs’ accused kidnapper was prematurely discharged from Marine Corps