Eduardo Núñez González, a Cuban national with Spanish citizenship, was detained by federal agents outside his North Miami home yesterday last week while taking out the trash. According to the Miami Herald, his wife, Vilma Pérez Delgado, a U.S. citizen, has been seeking answers since the arrest.
After his detention, Núñez González was initially held at Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade before being moved to a New Mexico facility. Pérez Delgado claims her husband was denied basic needs such as food, water, and a bed while at Krome. She said, "They had him against the garbage can—without reading his rights, without asking for paperwork," in a statement obtained by NBC6, as reported by Miami Herald. The family has started a petition, now with over 700 signatures, demanding justice.
The couple, who moved from Spain, has been navigating the U.S. immigration system for over a decade. Pérez Delgado secured her U.S. citizenship, and González has been trying to follow suit, renewing work permits and dealing with legal delays. His situation included lost documents and a 2017 speeding ticket, which was referenced by CubaHeadlines.
Civil rights advocates, along with González’s family, have raised concerns about the conditions in detention centers and the unclear reasons for such detentions. Attorney Katie Blankenship commented, "We're seeing people detained for minor traffic violations or even with no interaction with an officer," according to CubaHeadlines. She described overcrowded conditions where detainees sleep on the floor in cramped spaces with limited amenities.
Pérez Delgado maintains her husband’s status is legitimate, and his only offense was a settled speeding ticket. She continues to demand an explanation, emphasizing her rights as his spouse. The incident has sparked broader concerns about immigration enforcement practices.
