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Victor Cruz-Gamez was released from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Tacoma Friday after being held for almost a month, according to a statement from Rep. Suzanne Bonamici’s office. Cruz-Gamez, a 55-year-old Hillsboro resident who owns a home remodeling business, was arrested by ICE agents on Oct. 14, family members said. He was released on a $3,000 bond Friday afternoon after an order from a federal district court judge. ICE officers were apparently looking for another person named Victor Cruz with a history of drunk driving, according to Cruz-Gamez’s daughter, Atziri Cruz. Cruz-Gamez has legal work authorization and a pending visa claim, according to the statement from Bonamici’s office. “Victor Cruz is an upstanding member of the Hillsboro community who never should have been detained by ICE,” Bonamici said in the statement. “I’m grateful that his wrongful detention has come to an end and that he is reunited with his family. … It is unacceptable that ICE continues to terrorize communities and tear families apart. I will do everything I can to hold those responsible accountable."
