California man’s undocumented parents were blocked by a black SUV. Then, they were allegedly taken by ICE Agents: ‘My parents are my rock’

Giovanni Solis (@vaniblanco) from California told TikTok about the alleged detention of his parents by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. His mother and father were in their car when agents allegedly took the couple by force.

“Guys, ICE detained both of my parents. I never thought this would happen to me,” Solis told social media on Thursday last week. His parents, Silvia and Jose, were originally from Guanajuato, Mexico. The family said the couple has been working in the United States for over 28 years. Solis said his parents left for work at 6:00 a.m. and stopped by Don Carlos Meat Market for bread. But on the way, two black SUVs stopped them.

“On their way out, a black SUV blocked their way in front and in the back, making it impossible for them to move. They aggressively demanded my parents to open the doors, and my parents refused,” Solis added. However, despite their refusal, Solis alleged that one of the ICE agents came forward and threatened to break the window if they refused. Solis said his father was frightened by the threat, so he opened the doors. Before his mother could make a call, Solis said the ICE agents took her phone away.

“That morning was the saddest morning of my life. I tried so hard to be strong and not panic. My parents were snatched away from me just like they were some sort of object. It didn’t feel real; it didn’t feel human,” Solis said. Solis clarified that his parents are undocumented. But in a separate report, ICE agents were also accused of detaining people at airports with valid work and travel documents.

An alleged ICE strategy

“My birthday is in four days. My mom is gonna have to tell me ‘Happy Birthday’ over the phone. I don’t know who I will be without my parents now. My parents are my rock,” Solis said, tearfully hoping to get his parents back. He added, “Families shouldn’t be torn apart because of where they come from. We can’t keep living scared forever.”

In a recent post, Solis said that his mother was released from her detention center in Adelanto and then subsequently deported. He alleged, “No, she didn’t sign anything. They just put her on a plane, handcuffed her hands, her ankles, told her that if she didn’t get on the plane, they were gonna tie her and force her.” Solis alleged that his mother’s lawyer confirmed that her bond was approved, so their family paid. They were ready to bail their mother out, but Solis alleged she was deported instead.

“I have faith that if we did it once, we can do it again,” Solis said. He explained that his father is still in detained in Adelanto Solis added that his father was deported before in 2008, and his mother self-deported to be with him. The couple eventually crossed back to the United States.

Celebrating his birthday without his parents

Even with his mother’s recent deportation, their family is determined to fight for his mother and father. His father’s court date is coming up soon, but Solis didn’t specify when. They set up a GoFundMe to help cover the legal expenses they will incur for both their mother’s and father’s immigration cases.

Solis advised other people with undocumented family members not to leave the house, especially under heavy ICE activity. He also encouraged people over 18 to vote. His birthday has arrived, and he noted that he is celebrating it for the first time without his mother. The Mary Sue has reached out to ICE for a comment request.

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