A man who was detained by ICE is expected to be released on Friday after he appealed for his release so he can resume the kidney donation to save his brother’s life.

José Gregorio González came to the U.S. to save his brother, who is in kidney failure. But now he faces deportation, which would scuttle his donor surgery.

“He was picked up because he does have a removal order in his case,” Peter ... told the outlet. “ICE has the discretionary authority to release Mr. González on humanitarian grounds.

After a month in custody — and a large public pressure campaign for his release that included the help of a Congress member — ...

“Jose (Gonzalez’s) case is not distinctive in its posture ... At a vigil Monday night calling for Gonzalez’s release, before ICE granted the humanitarian parole, Pacheco told the crowd ...

“This case reminds us of the urgency ... and kick out people he deems unwanted. ICE spokesperson David L. Yost said González was out "on humanitarian grounds." Peter Meinecke, an attorney ...

Jose Alfredo Pacheco Gonzalez, 37, was diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure in late 2023. His brother, Jose Gregorio Gonzalez, is in ICE custody in Indiana and is at risk of being deported to ...

The request for humanitarian parole is made directly to the ICE officer in charge of the detainee’s case, and the agent can authorize their release for a set period at their discretion and then ...