Alex, a 60-year-old Cuban man who entered the United States in 2023, said he had no criminal history. He reported having had a credible fear interview and court proceedings in which his claims were rejected, and he received a final order of removal. On June 26, when he appeared for his scheduled check-in at an immigration office in San Bernardino, California, ICE agents detained him and placed him in immigration custody. He was later deported to Mexico. 'We were accused of being criminals,' he said.