
After Weeks in ICE Detention, Man With Epilepsy Returning to His Family
Clip: 2/4/2026 | 4m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
The father of three is now back in Chicago. His wife never stopped advocating for him.
Attorneys for Albeiro Ropero Remolina argued that he has no criminal record and has been complying with the requirements of his asylum case, which will continue after his release.
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After Weeks in ICE Detention, Man With Epilepsy Returning to His Family
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Attorneys for Albeiro Ropero Remolina argued that he has no criminal record and has been complying with the requirements of his asylum case, which will continue after his release.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipAfter a month in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a Chicago father of 3 is now back home as he battled epilepsy.
His wife never stopped advocating for him.
Reporter join Hernandez first brought us this family's fight to be together last month.
And today we witnessed their reunion.
>> The street embrace followed by a deep breath.
Acevedo debate sits in the kitchen of his home at last one thing that will pay the money go the not even up until the double to nab nice for the Beatles wife.
It's a moment she's been waiting for weeks.
>> we're looking at you.
They've been in the convent that wants to that.
can I get that going?
>> Call me by Coleman.
Young.
>> On Friday, the long-awaited news arrived that will ultimately Lina's habeas corpus petition had been granted in a bond was set by Monday night.
The family's case worker and his wife drove to Indiana for a reunion.
>> They often did a So no one would than what enough.
>> After a month apart, the bait on his wife reunited at a restaurant near the detention facility.
>> Yang of voting began.
I would McCain has to have you Senate.
I don't them coming on.
And then they have you really thought point That help came from a team of attorneys collaborating to file a petition.
>> Along with the community that rallied behind his story.
>> I can't tell you how many people came forward to help this family and so many different ways.
There's hundreds of people who responded to group messages and said I can do this.
I can bring a heater.
I can bring shoes.
>> Nope.
It ultimately know was detained along with his wife on December.
29th while she was released the same day.
He was not.
Instead he was transferred to the Indiana facility raising concerns about his health.
His legal team fought to get ice to administer his lifesaving seizure medication as we city is home.
Now he shares what it was like to be in custody with hundreds of other detainees.
He says he's never been arrested before.
Yeah, but Pentagon.
>> idea and that Homeowner on the Imam Ahmed overcome left.
I got on that boat, I kidded that California with an eye.
>> says there were days when he wouldn't be able to eat or sleep.
Listening to dozens of other detainees share their stories and their hopes of going home.
>> But it does have kimono dies on voting on a boat to and this county.
But still idea that you're going to do it football, that both us will buy something.
>> During our conversation, his 3 kids were at school and haven't seen him yet.
But the motion was clear as he described being away from them.
You >> Can't get on the big it up.
to you at that, I mean, You play here at corn and will come out about But I want cut.
You may have K. Coming a ticket and kick >> This is video of the reunion.
You can hear one of the boys say a The couple sought asylum in the U.S.
nearly a year ago after fleeing Venezuela.
Now with the second chance they do and his wife hope they continue to build a home in Chicago.
>> Become part of the ongoing a home, in my teeth Because at that antenna We're failing and that some of those who dying present for not into any us >> For Chicago tonight, I'm joined on this.
>> His attorney says I'll be is one of thousands of immigrants who should be eligible for bond within days of their arrest, but are instead forced into detention w federal immigration agents.
>> Reflecting the people
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