"Following his criminal conviction, Zavvar was placed into removal proceedings. A judge issued him a final order of removal in 2007. Zavvar had almost 20 years to self-deport and leave the U.S."
"Federal immigration authorities continue to pursue deportations not only of undocumented immigrants but also of former green card holders with past criminal records."
Seems more than fair to me.
gruez · 2h ago
You omitted this part:
>The attorney said the case was resolved in October 2007, when Zavvar was granted a withholding of removal order to Iran, allowing him to remain in the U.S. and continue working legally.
giardini · 2h ago
It appears he's still in the USA and so, if you are correct and his attorney is correct, he will be released.
leephillips · 2h ago
That seems optimistic. He will be released if the government obeys the law.
MithrilTuxedo · 2h ago
Self-deport where? He moved here when he was twelve.
Not to mention...
>According to the family's attorney, Zavvar was charged with a misdemeanor for marijuana possession in the late 1990s. In 2004, he was stopped while reentering the country, which initiated deportation proceedings.
>which pardon shall restore to them full political, civil, and other rights.
I think it stands to reason that covers orders to give up all rights and self-deport, as a consequence of simple marijuana possession.
leephillips · 2h ago
Read on: “According to the family's attorney, Zavvar was charged with a misdemeanor for marijuana possession in the late 1990s...The attorney said the case was resolved in October 2007, when Zavvar was granted a withholding of removal order to Iran, allowing him to remain in the U.S. and continue working legally.”
So it’s not at all clear. Also, this man arrived in the US from Iran when he was 12 years old. Now the “government has issued deportation orders to either Romania or Australia, without providing any explanation.”
Dumping a man who has lived here for 40 years in a strange country where he has no connections, because of “attempted” marijuana possession 20 years ago, doesn’t seem either fair or remotely humane, not to mention sane, to me.
giardini · 2h ago
"Fair"? "Sane"?
We are "A government of laws, and not of men."
-John Adams
"Life is a bitch and then you die."
- Tony Daniels
Both sides should be pleased that no one ate the dog.
3m · 1h ago
I hate when these articles include quotes from family/friends.
It’s completely pointless. Of course he is a great guy as far as his family and friends are concerned. You even see these testimonials in cases where the person was demonstrably a nuisance to society (I am not saying this is one of those cases).
"Federal immigration authorities continue to pursue deportations not only of undocumented immigrants but also of former green card holders with past criminal records."
Seems more than fair to me.
>The attorney said the case was resolved in October 2007, when Zavvar was granted a withholding of removal order to Iran, allowing him to remain in the U.S. and continue working legally.
Not to mention...
>According to the family's attorney, Zavvar was charged with a misdemeanor for marijuana possession in the late 1990s. In 2004, he was stopped while reentering the country, which initiated deportation proceedings.
Biden pardoned simple marijuana possession.
https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/president...
>which pardon shall restore to them full political, civil, and other rights.
I think it stands to reason that covers orders to give up all rights and self-deport, as a consequence of simple marijuana possession.
So it’s not at all clear. Also, this man arrived in the US from Iran when he was 12 years old. Now the “government has issued deportation orders to either Romania or Australia, without providing any explanation.”
Dumping a man who has lived here for 40 years in a strange country where he has no connections, because of “attempted” marijuana possession 20 years ago, doesn’t seem either fair or remotely humane, not to mention sane, to me.
We are "A government of laws, and not of men." -John Adams
"Life is a bitch and then you die." - Tony Daniels
Both sides should be pleased that no one ate the dog.