After being arrested last November under charges from the City of Grand Rapids, Jilmar Ramos Gomez was handed over by the Kent County Sheriff Department to Immigration Customs Enforcement. Ramos Gomez is an American citizen and a decorated veteran.
In a statement to the Kent County Sheriff Department, ICE says they interviewed the veteran on November 23rd.
“Mr. Ramos claimed in verbal statements to be a foreign national illegally present in the U.S. Based on his statements, ICE lodged a detainer with local authorities.”
According to Miriam Aukerman, American Civil Liberties attorney, Ramos-Gomez had proof he was a citizen when he was arrested.
“Mr. Ramos-Gomez was arrested with his passport on him. There is no question. There should have been no question that he is a United States citizen.”
According to the statement from ICE, Ramos-Gomez was taken into custody for three days, until his attorney, Richard Kessler contacted the agency and provided documentation demonstrating that he is an American citizen. After reviewing the documentation, Ramos-Gomez was released.
Michelle Jokisch Polo, WGVU News.
