The US deported someone who was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe case of Orville Etoria highlights a tension in President Trump\u2019s deportation agenda, in which immigrants can be sent abroad and detained indefinitely.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
“Immigrants” – he was an illegal alien who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Emigrated to US in 1976.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Convicted of attempted murder in 1981, sentenced to 3 years in prison.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- In 1996, shot 3 people in the head, murdering one and sentenced to 25 years in prison.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- In 2009, while in prison, the government issued a deportation order<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Released from prison in 2021 but allowed to stay in the U.S. (despite the 2009 order)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- In 2025, he was deported to Africa instead of Jamaica<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
While he was in prison, he completed a BA degree and he has an Aunt – the NY Times implies we should have sympathy for him – and he should be permitted to stay in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nSince leaving prison in 2021, Mr. Etoria, a father of three adult children, has spoken regularly with his aunt, she said. He has discussed his job at the shelter, and how he was learning to use the computer.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Per the NY Times, a conviction for murder is not grounds for deportation. (What would be grounds for deportation?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The reporters: https:\/\/www.nytco.com\/person\/john-eligon\/<\/a> and https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20250901175001\/https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/by\/hamed-aleaziz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
As I have written before, I think there are many cases that should be dealt with as “civil law”matters, which may involve civil fines and restitution. The US immigration system is bizarre – we have Federal laws and regulations – and then states that work against those laws. There is little to no consistency – we have states, such as Oregon, that believe anyone who overstays their valid visa should be permitted to stay in the U.S. forever. Then why have a border or immigration laws? None of this make sense.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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