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Father detained after false report traffic stop, deported to Mexico despite family advocacy

Mar 14, 2026 · San Marcos, TX, Mexico

Father detained after false report traffic stop, deported to Mexico despite family advocacy

On March 14, 2026, Gerardo Gonzalez Reyes, 44, and his 17-year-old son Esteban were arrested during a traffic stop in San Marcos after police responded to a false report. Police confirmed no crime had occurred. Esteban was released, but ICE placed a detainer on Gonzalez Reyes based on prior DWI convictions from 2004 and 2005 and transferred him to T. Don Hutto Detention Center. Despite over two months of community advocacy, vigils, and petitions to drop criminal charges by his family—including U.S. citizen children and a disabled wife who depends on him as a caretaker—an immigration judge ordered his deportation to Mexico in May 2026. His family plans to appeal.

Timeline

May 15, 2026Immigration judge ordered deportation to Mexico after over two months in ICE custody; family and advocates filed appeal
Mar 14, 2026Gerardo Gonzalez Reyes and 17-year-old son Esteban arrested during traffic stop in San Marcos following false report; police confirmed no crime occurred; Esteban released but ICE placed detainer on Gonzalez Reyes
Mar 14, 2026Gonzalez Reyes transferred to T. Don Hutto Detention Center pending removal proceedings based on prior DWI convictions from 2004 and 2005

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