Post by Logan on Jul 9, 2016 4:08:14 GMT -6
Salt Lake man released from jail on bail after 3-year immigration hold
SPANISH FORK — After more than three years of being detained in the Utah County Jail on a mandatory immigration hold, one might expect Martin Chairez-Castrejon to bolt to the parking lot and hop into a waiting car upon his release Friday afternoon.
After tearful embraces with his children, wife and nephew, he instead dropped to his knees on the sidewalk outside the jail, surrounded by his family, and offered a prayer — expressing his gratitude and asking God for strength moving forward.
His beloved cowboy hat on his head, brought to him by his family to wear home, Chairez said he had mixed motions.
"It's a little sad. It's a long time to stay in jail. I'm happy I get to be with my family now," he said.
Read more: www.deseretnews.com/article/865657743/Salt-Lake-man-released-from-jail-on-bail-after-3-year-immigration-hold.html
SPANISH FORK — After more than three years of being detained in the Utah County Jail on a mandatory immigration hold, one might expect Martin Chairez-Castrejon to bolt to the parking lot and hop into a waiting car upon his release Friday afternoon.
After tearful embraces with his children, wife and nephew, he instead dropped to his knees on the sidewalk outside the jail, surrounded by his family, and offered a prayer — expressing his gratitude and asking God for strength moving forward.
His beloved cowboy hat on his head, brought to him by his family to wear home, Chairez said he had mixed motions.
"It's a little sad. It's a long time to stay in jail. I'm happy I get to be with my family now," he said.
Read more: www.deseretnews.com/article/865657743/Salt-Lake-man-released-from-jail-on-bail-after-3-year-immigration-hold.html