Juan Carlos Lopez Gomez, a U.S. citizen, is held by ICE for entering Florida as an unauthorized alien despite presenting his birth certificate in court. Lopez Gomez’s arrest stems from Florida’s recent immigration law, which is currently under a temporary restraining order that prevents its enforcement.
The court acknowledged the validity of Lopez Gomez’s birth certificate, but the state prosecutor insisted on ICE’s hold due to the federal intervention. Lopez Gomez’s mother expressed her distress over her son being detained despite clear evidence of his citizenship.
