Thread: ICE tries to deport dead Salvadoran illegal

Immigration officials try to deport dead immigrant, wife says body already in El Salvador

Associated Press
Posted: 03/16/2009 09:20:54 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES — Relatives say immigration officials are trying to deport a dead man.

They contend Nasin Mauricio Rivera died last August, but a deportation hearing against the native Salvadoran is still set for a hearing scheduled this summer.

His former wife, Blanca Ramirez, says Rivera is already in El Salvador — his body was shipped back home for burial.

Rivera's attorney Alberto Lopez says he presented a copy of Rivera's death certificate, but officials told him it was insufficient proof that Rivera was indeed dead.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman Virginia Kice says a certified copy of the death certificate is usually enough, but the agency is responsible for ensuring "the integrity of the process."

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Information from: Los Angeles Times

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Well... at least they are making sure.

in this day and age where every illegal thinks any info like SS# is theirs who is to say who is who............?.... welcome to the 3rd world!

OOPS! The 9/11 terrorists ended up getting their pilots licenses six months after they hit our buildings.