Within the wake 21 Savage’s ICE arrest over the weekend, the web exploded with memes and GIFs mocking his unlucky scenario. On Monday (February four), 21’s mom Heather Joseph took to Instagram and scolded these making enjoyable her son’s immigration struggles.
“It’s a rattling disgrace once we stay in a world the place individuals thrive f and feed detrimental power,” she wrote. “snigger at others who’re going via actual life challenges, preventing for his or her lives & freedom…sick it! Nevertheless, in the long run individuals will see! This too shall come to move. Free 21 Savage.”
The Saint Laurent Don is presently going through “elimination proceedings” after being taken into custody on Sunday (February three). U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement declare he’s truly from the UK and has overstayed his visa.
21’s lawyer, Charles Kuck, says he by no means hid his immigration standing and was within the course of acquiring a U visa. He insists it was truly his mother and father’ oversight and vows to to combat deportation.
“ICE has not charged Mr. Abraham-Joseph with any crime,” the assertion reads. “As a minor, his household overstayed their work visas, and he, like nearly two million different youngsters, was left with out authorized standing via no fault his personal.
“This can be a civil legislation violation, and the continued detention Mr. Abraham-Joseph serves no different functions apart from to unnecessarily punish him and attempt to intimidate him into giving up his combat to combat to stay in the US.”
Learn Kuck’s full assertion beneath.
"As a minor, his household overstayed their work visas, and he, like nearly two million different youngsters, was left with out authorized standing via no faults their very own."
A press release from 21 Savage's Immigration lawyer to @BuzzFeedNews pic.twitter.com/dq7Vb6R3WL
— Ade Onibada (@SincerelyAde) February 4, 2019