University of Florida student deported to Colombia following traffic stop
An international student studying at the University of Florida has been deported to his home country of Colombia after he was arrested for alleged traffic violations, his family and local officials said.
An international student studying at the University of Florida has been deported to his home country of Colombia after he was arrested for alleged traffic violations, his family and local officials said.
Felipe Zapata Velázquez, 27, has become one of the latest foreign students studying in the United States to be deported, following a widespread crackdown by President Donald Trump's administration.
A protest to demand his immigration status be returned will be held at the college on Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. ET.
NBC Miami obtained body-worn camera footage showing the moment Zapata Velázquez was stopped by police in Gainesville, Florida, on March 28. "I'm an international student," he tells an officer. "I just came from Colombia."
Police records cited by NBC Miami show he was cited for numerous offenses, including having an illegal license plate and driving with a suspended or revoked license and registration tag.
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