He took his wife, a Trump fan, to the president’s hotel in Doral. Instead he was detained by ICE.

Key Points:

• Bryan José Rojas Galofre, a Venezuelan immigrant, was detained by ICE for over three months after being stopped at a security checkpoint at Trump National Doral hotel in Miami during a honeymoon trip, where authorities found an airsoft gun and drug paraphernalia in his car.
• Rojas faced accusations of gang affiliation based on his tattoos but was granted bond by an immigration judge who found him neither a danger nor a flight risk; however, his work permit expired during detention, leaving him unable to work and causing financial hardship for his family.
• The couple has suffered significant losses including their home, car, and savings, and now face debts exceeding $80,000; Rojas remains in legal limbo with his next immigration hearing scheduled for 2028 amid a massive court backlog.
• Despite his wife’s support for President Trump, she criticizes the administration’s immigration policies as unfair and racist, highlighting the personal toll on their family, including separation and financial distress.
• Rojas and his attorney argue that the charges against him do not warrant deportation or denial of immigration relief, and he calls on the U.S. government to show compassion toward immigrants striving to comply with the law.