Mexican immigrant Sergio Serna Ramirez and his wife, Kristina Ramirez, were reportedly detained by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) after the couple accidentally drove toward the Canadian border in Michigan. Advocates argued the case shows overreach and have called for humanitarian parole. Serna Ramirez has remained in ICE custody pending a final hearing, and Kristina claims she was held by CBP for three days.

The case remains ongoing and unresolved. Sergio Serna Ramirez is reportedly still in ICE custody at the Monroe County Jail near Detroit, Michigan, where he has been held for nearly three months. A final immigration court hearing could result in an order of removal to Mexico.

Ramirez said, “When we were detained, my husband, they said, ‘oh we’re going to let him out in 48 hours.’” She added, “My husband is not a murderer, my husband is not a criminal. My husband is a very loving and good person. I just am very upset, outraged by the injustice in this world. It just wrong how they have him there.”

Ramirez stated, “We have followed every law, we have jumped through every hoop and our lives are being derailed because we took one wrong turn.”

Serna Ramirez was reportedly transferred to an ICE facility at Monroe County Jail near Detroit. Serna Ramirez has lived in the Chicago area for around two decades and has a pending U.S. visa application.

ACLU of Illinois Communications Director Ed Yohnka and Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez have called for Serna Ramirez’s release on humanitarian grounds and criticized the case’s handling.

Yohnka said, “This is a human tragedy about one family but is also an example of system that has run amok.”

Ramirez said, “Without him, I’m heartbroken. I’m torn.” She stated, “It’s just totally unfair, not right.”

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