Orlando Venue Owner Cleon Williams to Self-Deport Following Immigration Ruling
Cleon Williams, known as 'Uncle Lou' of Uncle Lou's Entertainment Hall in Orlando, has decided to voluntarily leave the United States after an immigration judge ordered his removal. Williams, who has been a significant figure in Orlando's indie music scene, was arrested on May 9 by undercover agents from the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco during an investigation into illegal liquor sales at his venue. He was charged with a second-degree misdemeanor, which typically does not result in arrest, but was detained by the Orlando Police Department and held on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer. Despite efforts to secure his release, a federal judge denied his bid, and he remained in ICE custody. Williams, who entered the U.S. in 1987 on a temporary worker's visa that has since expired, has chosen to 'self-deport' to Jamaica, a decision that allows for a potential return to the U.S. in the future. 
