who was arrested by ICE (United States immigration agency) this week and , published a video on social media in which he thanks the government’s top brass for his release.
He also said that he entered the US “regularly, with a valid passport, valid visa” and that he subsequently filed for asylum.
“Rebeca and I are in compliance with all procedures and all phases, which gives us regular status in the USA. And here I come to thank the American government, from the highest leadership of the Trump administration”, says Ramagem in the video.
as to Sheet showed, one pointed out that the former deputy had expired his visa and, therefore, could be subject to deportation to Brazil. “There wasn’t even a bail payment, something that is normal in these cases. Not only am I in good standing, I’m not hiding.”
A stated that Ramagem’s arrest took place after international cooperation between the United States and Brazil. The former deputy was sentenced to 16 years and one month in state prison.
He also criticized the Federal Police, stating that it was an institution “that once had credibility” and that today it is a “police of thugs”. Ramagem also stated that the general director of the PF, Andrei Rodrigues, who said that the former deputy’s arrest occurred as a result of international cooperation, should be removed from office.
Rodrigues has already stated that Ramagem, who in addition to being a former parliamentarian is also a former director of Abin (Brazilian Intelligence Agency), left the country clandestinely via the border with Guyana.
After Ramagem’s arrest, the Foreign Relations Commission approved this Thursday (16) an official mission for members of the collegiate to monitor the situation of Brazilians in the American country who requested political asylum, as is the case of the former deputy.
The request was presented by the senator (-SC) on Wednesday (15) and says that the objective is “especially” to investigate the situation in Ramagem. The text was approved without a roll call vote, when each senator was informed how they expressed themselves. The meeting was chaired by (-RS), who declared that he was in favor of the initiative.
Without presenting a date for the trip, the senators intend to go to Orlando, the city in Florida where the former PL parliamentarian was arrested, and the capital Washington DC It has not yet been decided who will participate in the initiative. The commission has 19 members and is chaired by Nelsinho Trad (PSD-MS).
According to Seif’s request, the mission intends to verify the provision of consular assistance to Brazilians, monitor the execution of the Extradition Treaty signed between Brazil and the USA and carry out technical visits to ICE custody facilities and meetings at the Consulate General and the Brazilian embassy.
