Tiago Sousa-Martins, a Portuguese citizen, was shot by ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and spent nine months in detention before being released. His release came after a long period of imprisonment.
Sousa-Martins had been living in the United States for more than 17 years with his wife and two children. The family had been residing in the American country for a long time before the events that led to his detention.
The case involves the American federal immigration agency, which is responsible for enforcing immigration and border laws in the United States. The episode generated impact on the Portuguese and immigrant community in the USA.
