21 Savage’s Visa Software Could Have Put Him On ICE Radar

21 Savage’s try and do issues by the ebook seems to have backfired.

In all of the hubbub surrounding 21 Savage‘s immigration standing, many reviews indicated that the rapper was initially introduced into custody by the Dekalb County Police, and subsequently handed over to ICE ficials. Now, it has been reported that ICE was already making strikes to apprehend Savage, with TMZ claiming they had been already on the scene when he was pulled over. To make issues much more difficult, 21’s lawyer has claimed ICE was properly conscious 21’s immigration standing, because the rapper has initially filed for a U-Visa in 2017. 

21 Savage's Visa Application May Have Put Him On ICE Radar

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21’s lawyer, Charles H. Kuck, has since expressed displeasure with the way in which ICE dealt with the scenario. Apparently, ICE based mostly 21’s arrest onformer felony drug cost, which the rapper landed again in 2014. The cost was later expunged, ICE is just not required to honor the expungement course of; basically, in the event that they need to give somebody the boot, they will. In an ironic twist destiny, 21’s try and do issues by the books could have finally triggered ICE’s involvement. By that lens, the scenario appears like a double-edged sword.  Each software comes with an intensive background verify, which can very properly have revealed his authentic U.Okay. roots and “unlawful” U.S. citizenship standing.

It’s speculated that 21 tried to make use a rule, during which “unlawful” residents can file for a U-Visa if they’ve a “qualifying U.S. relative” within the nation. As 21 has three youngsters born on U.S. soil, it might make him eligible – a minimum of in idea. The previous felony seems to have muddied the waters the place ICE is anxious, and now, they appear greater than keen to throw the ebook at Savage.

All issues thought-about, it is a rattling disgrace to see this transpire the way in which it has. 21 Savage has emerged as one the sport’s most fun younger rappers, and has already established roots in Atlanta. Hopefully, rising assist from a #Free21Savage petition can play a task in highlighting his significance to the sport; must you be keen on making a distinction, learn extra about that right here. Within the meantime, it is nonetheless Free Savage, and course, we won’t neglect about Younger Nudy.