After 40 Years In US, Reza Zavvar Detained By ICE While Walking His Dog In Gaithersburg
Reza Zavvar came to America as a 12-year-old boy. Now, at 52, he sits in a Texas detention center — facing deportation from the only home he’s ever known.
Reza Zavvar, a longtime Maryland resident and green card holder, was detained by ICE on June 28 while walking his dog Duke in Gaithersburg, according to a letter written by his sister, Maryam.
“It started like any other morning for Reza, with a refreshing walk alongside his beloved dog, Duke,” she wrote. “As Duke sniffed around for just the right spot, an unmarked vehicle suddenly pulled up.
"Before Reza could react, ICE agents emerged, …
DHS Calls 'Allentown Grandfather' Story A Media Hoax, Says ICE Never Deported Him
A national outcry over the alleged secret deportation and death of an elderly man from Allentown has been debunked, the Department of Homeland Security announced on Monday, July 21.
Luis Leon, an 82-year-old Chilean national, was never deported to Guatemala, never arrested, and has no record of any green card appointment in Philadelphia on the day in question, according to DHS officials.
“ICE never arrested or deported Luis Leon to Guatemala. Nor does ICE ‘disappear’ people—this is a categorical lie,” said Assistant Secretary McLaughlin.
The Morning Call had published a report on Sunday, Ju…
