DHS tells US citizen, a San Diego County native, to leave the country
Aldo Martinez, a U. S. citizen and immigration advocate, received a distressing email from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on April 11, instructing him to leave the country. Born in National City, California, he was taken aback, asserting that he has never been paroled into the U. S.
His extensive work with the undocumented community includes providing immigration legal services and participating in advocacy against restrictive immigration policies. Martinez speculates that the DHS email could be a response to President Trump's memorandum targeting immigration attorneys for misconduct. In response, DHS suggested that the email might have been an error, as clients could have used his address for notifications. Nevertheless, Martinez remains concerned that such actions could serve as intimidation against those fighting for immigrants' rights. He emphasizes the need to stand up against such tactics, fearing that they could lead to wrongful detentions of advocates and their clients.
His commitment to defending immigrant rights remains steadfast despite the threats he faces.