SALT LAKE CITY — A University of Utah student, just days away from graduation, has been arrested by ICE officials, according to his attorney.
Watch: Family of Lisandro Pacheco speaks out about ICE arrest
Lisandro Pantaleon Pacheco, whose attorney Adam Crayk said has no criminal history, was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents earlier in the week while on his way to a new job.
FOX 13 News has confirmed that Pacheco is currently being detained in Evanston, Wyoming.
It's not known why the 22-year-old was arrested, with Crayk claiming Pacheco only has a traffic citation in his history. "Was it a profiling situation?" Crayk pondered on Thursday. "Well, according to the Supreme Court now, you can do that because it gives you probable cause on things never allowed before."
Crayk said Pacheco was brought to the country from Mexico by his mother when he was just one year old, and that it was not a lawful entry. "He didn't have that choice," Crayk explained.
"During many administrations, our border laws have been lax. They haven't been strictly enforced," Crayk continued.
The attorney argued to the public that Pacheco was undocumented but shouldn't be held accountable for a misdemeanor that was committed while he was an infant.
Following graduation ceremonies on Friday, Crayk shared that Pacheco was planning to propose to his girlfriend, Britney Xiques.
Dozens of friends, family, and supporters gathered in front of the media on Thursday, stating their support for Pacheco.
Xiques told reporters that she spoke to Pacheco on Thursday morning and that he knows the support behind him. "Who isn't here truly?" Xiques stated, referring to the dozens inside and outside of the office. "It seems that all of Park City really has been supportive."
