Raul Castillo Ortiz lived almost two decades in the United States, where he worked, started a family, and raised his children in Florence, South Carolina. His family says that, despite having attended immigration hearings for years and having a valid work permit, he was deported to Mexico after his most recent appointment with authorities. His eldest daughter, Reyna, told WPDE that the family did not receive clear notification before the removal and that they spent almost two days without knowing their whereabouts. The situation took them by surprise, especially since Castillo had maintained a clean record and punctually attended every immigration hearing. Unexpected Changes in His Immigration Process: According to the same source, Castillo had been attending Stay of Removal hearings for over a decade, a procedure that allowed him to continue working and living with his family while renewing applications to suspend his deportation. Each year he obtained authorization to remain in the country, which created an expectation of stability. However, last August, during an appointment in Charleston, the situation changed. After seeing the judge, ICE agents transferred him to an office in North Charleston, where they placed an electronic ankle monitor on him. The family says this measure deeply affected him, as he felt he was being treated like a criminal despite having no criminal record or serious immigration violations. The device was with him for about three months. After another hearing in September, he returned home temporarily, but in October he was summoned again and detained once more. According to WPDE, this was the point that triggered his deportation. On November 6, they lost contact with him and didn't know what had happened until the night of the 7th, when he called to say he had been sent directly to Mexico. They accuse ICE of a lack of information and unclear decisions. According to WPDE, during those two days the family received no explanation about Castillo's whereabouts. Uncertainty grew due to reports they had heard about detentions in Louisiana, where some migrants are held incommunicado for days. The lack of information, they say, intensified their fears about their safety and health.The family maintains that Castillo asked to remain in the country, especially because one of his children faces a complex medical condition that affects his development. They state that they submitted medical records and a letter from the specialist treating him, recommending that they maintain family unity to protect the child's well-being. For them, the deportation ignored both the length of time Castillo had resided in the country and the deep roots he had built during 19 years of work and community life. His daughter lamented that, despite having fulfilled every requirement, the process concluded with an unexpected expulsion that now leaves the family divided between South Carolina and Mexico. Although they have been able to speak with him since his arrival in Mexico, the family says he wants to return and that the separation has caused them profound emotional distress. They expect to visit him next month while they seek legal support to explore options for reviewing his case.