Dallas Community Leader Faces Deportation After Losing Immigration Case
Omar Salazar, a community leader in Dallas and an alumnus of Southern Methodist University (SMU), is set to be deported after losing his immigration case. Salazar, who has been in ICE detention for seven months, was accused of remaining in the U.S. illegally following a traffic stop last year. His attorney mentioned the possibility of appealing the decision, but this would require Salazar to remain detained for an additional eight to twelve months. Instead, Salazar has opted for voluntary departure, which must occur within 60 days. Despite being married to a U.S. citizen, the process for him to reenter the country could take three to six years. 
