Paola Ramos

Allegedly, his treatment involved electric shocks and suffocation. So we've been told that Darcy was threatened by the Nicolás Maduro regime, and that if he were ever to march again, that he would be, quote, disappeared, and that he would spend the rest of his life in prison. And I've been told that Darcy was really worried that this could actually happen, because it has been happening.

Allegedly, his treatment involved electric shocks and suffocation. So we've been told that Darcy was threatened by the Nicolás Maduro regime, and that if he were ever to march again, that he would be, quote, disappeared, and that he would spend the rest of his life in prison. And I've been told that Darcy was really worried that this could actually happen, because it has been happening.

None whatsoever. He has no criminal records in Venezuela.

None whatsoever. He has no criminal records in Venezuela.

I mean, the first thing that his family would say and that his sister says is that he's a good guy, right? This is, we're talking about someone that doesn't drink. He doesn't smoke. He literally has a record of having countless jobs on the field, playing soccer, and his life was and is football. But like I said, there is no criminal record of Jersey in Venezuela.

I mean, the first thing that his family would say and that his sister says is that he's a good guy, right? This is, we're talking about someone that doesn't drink. He doesn't smoke. He literally has a record of having countless jobs on the field, playing soccer, and his life was and is football. But like I said, there is no criminal record of Jersey in Venezuela.

The only crime that he committed in the eyes of the government was protesting.

The only crime that he committed in the eyes of the government was protesting.

Yeah, so a little bit after March 2024, he kind of is faced with a decision that many migrants are faced with. Do you leave or do you stay? In his case, he's facing, of course, sort of this political repression in Venezuela. He's facing the reality of his parents, his dad that needs this glaucoma treatment.

Yeah, so a little bit after March 2024, he kind of is faced with a decision that many migrants are faced with. Do you leave or do you stay? In his case, he's facing, of course, sort of this political repression in Venezuela. He's facing the reality of his parents, his dad that needs this glaucoma treatment.

And he comes to the conclusion that he has to leave Venezuela and head towards the United States. Dersi goes through the Darien jungle. Now remember, the Darien jungle is over 10 miles of one of the most dangerous... places that I've been to in my life. He makes his way towards Mexico. Mexico, also from what I've been told by his sister, becomes a very, very dangerous place for Gersi.

And he comes to the conclusion that he has to leave Venezuela and head towards the United States. Dersi goes through the Darien jungle. Now remember, the Darien jungle is over 10 miles of one of the most dangerous... places that I've been to in my life. He makes his way towards Mexico. Mexico, also from what I've been told by his sister, becomes a very, very dangerous place for Gersi.

There's thousands of asylum seekers like him that have to live in limbo. He then goes through the legal system to apply for asylum and to enter the United States. What does he do? He opens his CBP One application.

There's thousands of asylum seekers like him that have to live in limbo. He then goes through the legal system to apply for asylum and to enter the United States. What does he do? He opens his CBP One application.

It takes him approximately five months from when he leaves Venezuela until he enters the United States through the CBP One application.

It takes him approximately five months from when he leaves Venezuela until he enters the United States through the CBP One application.

Exactly. So here comes September 1st, 2024. Dersi presents himself at the border. He's permitted to enter legally immediately, but then he's placed inside an ICE detention center in San Diego.

Exactly. So here comes September 1st, 2024. Dersi presents himself at the border. He's permitted to enter legally immediately, but then he's placed inside an ICE detention center in San Diego.

That's right. Dursey at this point is waiting in limbo for a month. He's waiting for his scheduled immigration hearing. And he's there for so long that by January 16th, 2025, he actually spends his birthday inside this detention center. He turns 36 years old inside.

That's right. Dursey at this point is waiting in limbo for a month. He's waiting for his scheduled immigration hearing. And he's there for so long that by January 16th, 2025, he actually spends his birthday inside this detention center. He turns 36 years old inside.