Immigrant from Ecuador who tried to save pet dog from being run over by a car, avoids deportation

An undocumented Ecuadorean dad of two young women caught a Hail Mary assist from an immigration judge who issued a stay of execution after he was an hour away from being deported.

Katherine Polk Failla, United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, issued a stay of deportation Thursday night for Edisson Barros, who was scheduled to be sent back to Ecuador on Friday. 

Barros, 47, who has been living in the United States for 25 years, was walking Chucho,  family dog, when it ran out to the street May 5 near his home in Queens, New York. 

He caught the driver’s attention by throwing his cars keys in his direction, which infuriated the motorist.

Edison Barros caught the attention of a motorist by throwing his keys at the car when Chucho, the family pet dog (pictured), ran onto the street

 Chucho, the Barros' pet dog, was almost ran over by a car in Queens, New York. Its owner faces deportation after a cop gave him a citation after an argument with the motorist

 Chucho, the Barros’ pet dog, was almost ran over by a car in Queens, New York. Its owner faces deportation after a cop gave him a citation after an argument with the motorist

Edisson Barros celebrates his 44th birthday with his two American daughters, Eileen, 20 (left), and Paola, 21, (right). 

Edisson Barros celebrates his 44th birthday with his two American daughters, Eileen, 20 (left), and Paola, 21, (right). 

An argument ensued between both parties and Barros was given a desk appearance ticket by the New York Police  Department.

Barros, a cab driver, showed up to a Queens courthouse July 16 to successfully challenge his summons and was intercepted thereafter by agents from the Unite States Immigration and Customs Enforcement on an outstanding.

Barros was being held by federal authorities at Hudson County Correctional Facility in New Jersey before he was later transferred to an ICE facility in Louisiana, the final point of departure for his deportation.

Barros emigrated to the United States without proper documentation in 1994 and obtained a work permit. 

Edisson Barros prevented his dog from getting killed by throwing his keys at a motorist. The drive got upset and called the cops. Barros beat the citation but ICE agents detained him

Edisson Barros prevented his dog from getting killed by throwing his keys at a motorist. The drive got upset and called the cops. Barros beat the citation but ICE agents detained him

He returned to Ecuador in 2003 when his father passed away and when he tried to pass through customs, border patrol agents detained and deported him.

With two daughters ages three and four at the the time living with their mother in the US, Barros was able to enter the country illegally and continued working to support his family. 

Gregory Copeland, the Supervisor Attorney with the Immigration Law Unit at the Legal Aide Society, applauded Judge Failla’s last minute decision that gives Barros a chance to fight his case in court.

In the coming days the group of five lawyers will be filing a motion in court to have him returned to the New York City area.

 ‘It was a tremendous victory and now helps thousands that are sitting in a similar position,’ said Carlos Jesus Calzadilla-Palacio, president of the Young Progressives of America, in an interview with the Daily Mail. 

‘This is what happens when the community unites for a just cause and fights. We’ve shown the country that you can overcome ICE and inhumane policies.’

 

 



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