Asylum Seeker Detained Amid Treason Accusations | Philadelphia News

A former Venezuelan intelligence agent turned asylum seeker is now locked up in U.S. immigration custody, caught between a fear for his life back home and the government’s tough stance on illegal aliens. Jhon Perez Romero, who left Venezuela’s abusive SEBIN agency after refusing an order, married a U.S. citizen and worked legally in Pennsylvania — until he was arrested during a routine check-in. His wife, a teacher, says America promised safety to those fleeing persecution, but now he’s detained pending deportation while his asylum case drags on. Despite being released at the border under Biden, he’s now behind bars — accused of treason by Venezuela and charged with harassing communication — as part of a growing trend of detaining asylum seekers even as they pursue legal protection. His legal team fights to keep him out of deportation proceedings, but time is running out. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/690cf3094dddf3ef