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Oh, this one, I forgot to sign this one.

I signed, I signed.

- Did you sign? - Yes, I signed.

How far are you saying we are?

- Hm, 5.2 km to go. - We're very late.

You know we have to get there 15 minutes early, right?

I know, dear.

We can't be late.

We'll get there just in time.

Okay, which one?

Nina, not now, please.

White, white, white for sure.

White? Okay.

Nina, not now, please.

How can I help you?

Speak to an attendant.

Okay. Pass it to me, pass it to me.

- I can't. - It's okay.

If they answer, I want to let them know that we will be late.

Go straight for about two blocks, okay?

Okay.

Where did you put my belt? Is it back there?

Yes, yes. I brought your shoes.

I brought my coat too. I didn't bring a tie.

Because I know you get hot.

The papers, too?

Yes, all right. No, these are just copies.

Wait, wait, don't mix.

This isn't the one we brought, right?

This is the I-130 here.

Braid my hair?

Nina, honey, we'll do it later, okay?

I promise, I promise to do it later.

- Did you sign this one? - Okay, okay.

- Alright, we're here. - Are you ready?

Okay, Nina. That's it, that's it, that's it.

Shit. This whole line.

Cell phones out, keys, wallets, in the basket.

Check-in form, check-in form.

- The photos. - The photos are here.

It's all here.

Everyone, keys, cell phones, wallets, take them out of your pockets.

Please gather your things.

Oscar, do you want me to wait for you or should I go first?

No, no, go, go ahead.

Girl, I have to empty this area.

Nina, stay with daddy here, okay? Stay here.

Hi, I have an I-130 appointment at 3:30.

- 3:30? - That's it.

Honey, they won't see you more than ten minutes late.

We're here now, does that count?

Okay, okay.

- Okay. Well... I need your I-130, - Okay.

- I-138, - Ok.

Your marriage certificate, passport photos,

your proof of status and I need your registration.

Sir, we need you to stay here on the side, please.

Uh, no, your husband's proof of status is missing.

Arms up.

Oh, sorry, we're filing for a 601A exemption, so he doesn't...

besides our mail, we don't have any...

Alright, alright.

Hi, honey, hi.

- Did you see that? - Yes, I saw it.

This is ridiculous.

All right.

Will we get our passports back? Or...

No, you receive your passports after the interview.

Go ahead.

- Are you okay? - Yes.

- Can you press the button, honey? - Okay.

Try.

Here we go.

He is sure?

Yes, you look beautiful.

- Come here. - Should I buy this one?

No, no, no, no, because you'll start sweating.

- Sure? - Yes, I think you'll be fine.

A few dents, but I don't think they'll judge you for that.

So... you're the one who threw it in the basket.

What's it like?

How did you think it wouldn't fit? Is there anything cool hanging up?

It is fine?

Thanks.

Ok.

216.

That.

Come on, come on.

Gomez. 3:30

- It's us. - Gomez. 3:30

- Oscar Gomez? - Yes.

- You first. - I want to go with dad.

I'm sorry, we really have to go.

Sorry, sorry.

- What... What... - I only have one pen.

Promise you'll be quiet, okay?

- See you later. - Okay.

This way.

Have a seat, Mr. Gomez.

I am Officer Reed of the New York Immigration Services Unit.

And this is the interview to determine the validity of your I-130 spousal petition.

I understand that you are here to give

proof that Sophia Gomez is your lawful wife.

And that you are eligible to begin the green card process.

That's right.

How long have you been with your wife?

We've been together for seven years and married for six.

by the devastation of Hurricane Harvey...

WELL I WAS SURPRISED THAT THEY SEPARATED US IN THE FIRST PLACE

ARE INTERVIEWS USUALLY TOGETHER?

SOMETIMES YES

- I'M GLAD YOU MADE IT - SO NERVOUS ALL DAY

Jose Francisco

Lorenzo Greggia

I DIDN'T EVEN POOP

Edwin Pazquez

Oscar Gomez

Julio Mendoza

Please come to reception now, please.

Ma'am, I'm going to have to ask you a few questions.

- Say it again. - What's going on?

- Are you Edwin Pazquez? - Yes.

Sir, stretch out your arms to me like this.

What's going on?

MAMIIIII DID YOU GET MORE INK FOR THE STAMP?

- I MISS YOU - HEY, THEY'RE CALLING YOUR NAME HERE

WHAT IS HAPPENING?

Can you call Oscar Gomez?

I need to see your passport.

Put your hands behind your back, sir.

Oscar Gomez.

Oscar Gomez.

ARE YOU WELL?

Put your feet together for me.

Oh my God!

Sir, I didn't do anything wrong.

The last time I saw him, he was taken away from there.

- This way? - Yes.

Okay. Find him.

Ma'am, I need you to cooperate.

Hi, this is Oscar Gomez. I can't answer the phone right now.

Please leave your name and number and I will contact you.

Oscar, where are you? Why aren't you answering? Is everything okay?

Hi, this is Oscar G...

ICE is here taking people. I need you to get back to me immediately.

- No, no, no. - Ma'am! Ma'am! Back up.

Oscar Gomez.

Oscar, where are you? I need you to call me back.

ICE IS HERE YOU NEED TO CALL ME

HELLO CALL ME BACK

WHERE ARE YOU? I LEFT A MESSAGE.

Do you understand me?

Sit down! If you get up again, we'll arrest you too!

So why did it take so long to start this process?

Sorry. Yeah, um, I only got the 601A this year.

So, you know, I started as soon as possible.

So you never came home?

Home?

My family left El Salvador in 94.

My father passed away in 96.

But I met the love of my life here.

And I grew up sneaking into matches.

You say home, but Queens is my home.

I think we have enough here.

All right. Thank you.

- You're welcome. - Okay, Nina. Let's go.

What is happening?

I don't know.

They said I'll probably pass, okay?

We did nothing wrong. We did everything they said.

Okay. Do you want me to go over there and ask them?

No. Don't go asking them, Sophie. What is it?

Nina. Nina, stay there. Please.

I think you need to go and wait in the car.

Just don't go back to the waiting room, okay?

Look, I'm not... I'm not going to sneak out.

- I won't. - Did you hear me?

After two years of waiting... I'm not a criminal. I'm not, Sophie.

Oscar, there are a lot of people here whose names have been called that

Either they didn't go up or they didn't show

up, but either way, they're not handcuffed.

All good?

Oscar.

Okay. All right. Okay. Let's go. Nina, Nina, let's go.

Come on. Come on. Come on.

Are you okay, honey?

Yeah, no, we're on our way out now.

Is everything okay, okay, honey? Are you okay? Are you okay?

Oscar, what happened? Why are you running?

Oscar.

We're leaving, I don't know how to get out of this place.

Let's go.

How are you my dear?

All good.

Sr. Gomez.

Gomez.

Oscar Gomez?

Hey, what's going on?

Oscar Gomez, you need to come with us.

We have an order for your removal.

This doesn't make sense, okay? That's why I'm here, okay?

- I'm qualified. - Oscar.

Look, I just did my interview now.

I just had the interview.

Has your application been finalized?

That's why I'm here, okay?

It wasn't approved because I just had the interview.

This doesn't make sense.

Oscar, calm down. It's okay.

Don't... Hey, get your hands off my daughter.

Oscar, calm down.

Listen, she has citizenship.

- Hey, hey, hey. - She has citizenship.

Where's her passport?

Hey, what's going on?

What's going on?

Her passport is downstairs.

I just gave it to you. You told me to come here.

- Get your hands off me. - I'm her mother.

I'm her mother, listen to me.

She has citizenship, her mother is on the cell phone now.

She is American.

It's okay, right?

- Can you hear me? - Get your hands off me.

Nina, it's okay.

Let me get her.

Let me get her. She's American, don't take her.

Better.

Wait, wait, Oscar.

Calm down, sir.

Sir, listen to me.

Sophie, come get Nina.

Calm down and stop resisting.

Sophie. Sophie.

- Come and get Nina, please. - Sir.

Excuse me, officer.

My husband and daughter were just taken away by ICE.

What is happening?

Madam, I have no information.

You can't tell me anything about where they took them? Or why they took them, or...

Well, they're from ICE. We're from USCIS,

and they are not the same thing.

What should I do?

They took my husband and five-year-old daughter.

If you keep yelling at me, I can't help you. I'm trying to help.

Okay, um, if ICE is taking my family, are they driving?

Where are the police cars parked?

There is only one parking lot in the entire building.

I need our passports back.

You have to come down for this.

Sorry.

Wait, wait, wait. Hold on. Shit.

Hi, I need two return passports for Gomez, Nina and Sophie Gomez.

- GOMEZ. - Let me check.

I need them back as soon as possible please.

Yes, they are still processing.

So, is there anything you can do? We just got here.

- Give me a moment. - Thank you.

Shit. Shit.

Please, please, please, please.

Gomez. Gomez. Gomez.

If you can... Sorry, if I can just take these, just the two, please, just the...

One moment, ma'am.

God!

Let me deliver it now.

Wait, wait, stop, stop, stop! You have my daughter in that car!

No, no, no, no, no!

No, you have my daughter in that car!

Oscar!

You can't be here.

She's American! You're with her in that car!

all without documentation...

Listen, they don't have...

No, they do! It's my... My daughter!

You need to contact DHS.

No... I have her passport right here!

Ma'am, please. You need to leave now.

My husband is over there.

I'm not leaving until I get my daughter.

This is a process.

Lawsuit? What the fuck are you talking about, lawsuit?

I'm just doing my job.

We were called here by you.

To go through this interview so he can get a green card.

They are all undocumented, ma'am.

He is not without documentation.

He qualifies.

We have a final warrant for his removal.

He could only get rid of it by coming here.

What do you want me to do?

You need to take a look at those passports.

Look, my daughter, she was born at Mount Sinai Hospital in Richmond.

Please, she is not an immigrant.

Central, cancel the guardianship service.

- Honey, I love you. - Let go.

Oscar. Oscar.

- Keep an eye out. - Oscar.

I'll bring you back. I'll bring you back.

Mommy!

- Nina! - Inside the car.

- Inside the car. - Okay, okay, okay.

- Sophie, I love you, okay? - I love you.

Nina, daddy loves you.

French braid my hair?

- Do you want me to braid your hair? - Yes.

It's OK.

THE ARREST OF UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS,

DURING THE MANDATORY GREEN CARD INTERVIEW,

IT IS ACTIVELY PRACTICED BY ICE (US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT).