Wife's Heartbreak: ICE Detains Husband, Leaving Doctor-to-Be in Limbo

A Venezuelan man, Juan David Pestana, was detained by ICE in Southwest Miami-Dade last week. His wife, Madison Pestana, a recent medical school graduate, faces a difficult decision: pursue her career in Jacksonville or follow her husband. Pestana's detention is due to a legal issue involving a fraudulent lawyer who delayed their green card application. "I am being put in a position right now that I worked 15 years of my life to become a surgeon, but if my husband is kicked out of this country, I will have to go with him because I'm not living my life without my husband," Madison said. Pestana's attorney is requesting parole. The federal government confirmed Pestana's unlawful presence but acknowledged his legal entry in 2021. This case highlights the complexities of immigration and the human cost of legal delays.