Letter to Mr. Thomas Homan, Acting Director, DHS - Stay in Deportation of New Britain Father

Letter

Dear Acting Director Homan,

We are writing to you again on behalf of Mr. Mariano Cardoso of New Britain, Connecticut and his family regarding the Stay of Deportation filed today. We believe an immediate review of Mr. Cardoso's case and a reconsideration of his request for a Stay of Removal is warranted, given his strong connection with his community and his role as caretaker for his parents.

Mr. Cardoso's attorney, Holli Wargo, has submitted the Stay of Removal based on many significant factors in his case -- Mr. Cardoso has been in the U.S. since 1990, gainfully employed as a business owner which provides employment to several others, and has an approved I-130 through his United States citizen son. He is also the primary caregiver for both his mother and father. Additionally, we were informed that Mr. Cardoso's father will undergo surgery which will place further responsibility on Mr. Cardoso to provide the needed care for his father. Furthermore, Mr. Cardoso has two U.S. citizen children and a son who is a DACA recipient. He provides financial and other support for his family members.

We understand and respect the difficult and important task ICE faces, but cannot understand how deporting Mr. Cardoso would be the best use of ICE's resources as he does not pose a threat to the United States or his community.

We urge you to consider the positive aspects of this case and respectfully ask you grant his request for prosecutorial discretion. For the reasons listed above, we ask that ICE give Mr. Cardoso's request for a Stay of Removal full and fair consideration. He should be granted every consideration possible to remain in the United States and allowed to continue to pursue his pathway to legal status.

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