christinalorey Carlos arrived at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in New Mexico in December — believing he was one step closer to reuniting with his children. By that point, his 14-year-old son and 16-year-old daughter had been in a federal shelter in Texas for nearly a year after crossing the border to be with him. During daily video calls, Carlos, who had temporary protected status, urged the siblings to be patient, to trust the process. Federal officials had vetted Carlos before he could be granted custody and told him his case was complete. He justifiably thought he would soon be back with his kids, who, like him, had sought refuge from political violence in Venezuela. That’s what America is SUPPOSED to be, by the way, a place that welcomes “tired, poor, huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” An immigration officer called Carlos on a Friday and asked him to attend a meeting at an ICE office the following Monday to discuss reunification with his children. Once Carlos arrived, officers tried to force him to sign documents he said he didn't understand. When he refused, they stripped off his clothes, seized his ID and belongings, and chained him by the neck, waist, and legs. Sick. View all 61 comments