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Judge Delays Bond Decision for 79-Year-Old in Decades-Old Deportation Case

A judge is weighing his bond request following a DHS pledge to appeal any ruling in his favor.

Overview

  • Paul John Bojerski remains in ICE custody at Krome after a Tuesday hearing where no bond ruling was issued.
  • DHS counsel said she will appeal if bond is granted and would pursue a new removal order to a third country if the 1968 order is deemed invalid.
  • His attorney argues that a 1988 return from Canada satisfied the old deportation order, while DHS disputes any proof of a lawful reentry.
  • Family and counsel cite serious health problems, irregular access to required medications, and a recent fall from his wheelchair that resulted in a minor concussion.
  • The longtime U.S. resident has complied with supervision for years and is considered not a flight risk, though DHS points to his criminal history, including a 1972 rape conviction.