"I had been here for over a decade, legally here and everything. So I didn't fear anything being out of the ordinary, not until the agent said that I had an order of removal."
"They put me in the room upstairs; there were several of us in there that they detained in the building. We were just on the floor with these twin-size mattress-type things, foil for covering it was very cold."
"From there, Allan was moved from detention center to detention center, in what he described as horrendous conditions. He detailed the guards there as callous, who would take his commissary away at the drop of a hat."
Allan Dabrio Marrero was released from ICE detention after 150 days, during which he faced brutal conditions and uncertainty. He and his husband, Matthew, expressed joy at their reunion but acknowledged ongoing challenges, including the need to apply for Allan's green card. The couple's journey began with hope for permanent residency, but Allan's legal status led to his detention. He described the harsh realities of detention, including cold conditions and callous treatment from guards, which left him emotionally devastated.
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