Erick Hernandez-Rodriguez mistakenly crossed into Mexico while trying to drop off a passenger as an Uber driver and faces deportation to El Salvador. He was in the U.S. under the DACA program, which has provided protections to immigrants brought as children. However, the current administration has changed the application of DACA, interpreting it as not providing legal status. His attorney argues for leniency, emphasizing the unintentional nature of the incident and Hernandez-Rodriguez’s commitment to living and working in the U.S.
"DACA does not confer any form of legal status in this country. Any illegal alien who is a DACA recipient may be subject to arrest and deportation."
"It seems like at this moment, there isn't that much mercy towards people who make mistakes. I would hope that CBP agents would still understand and know that this is an accident, that this person didn't intend to abandon their claims, but they are a good person."
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