The government of United States rejected the habeas corpus petition of José Serrano, former Minister of the Interior of Ecuador. His goal was to be released or transferred to special detention as an asylum seeker. ICE submitted eight documents supporting its opposition.
Serrano has been detained since August 7. His tourist visa expired and his asylum application has not yet been solved. Without immigration status, he has no right to be free.
On September 16, the bond hearing was reinstated at Miami Krome before Judge Romy Lerner. Serrano requested a set amount to be released while his asylum is decided, but so far there is no resolution.
In Ecuador, the Prosecutor's Office already accuses him of the murder of former presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. Serrano is a criminal, and the country awaits him so he can pay for his crimes.
The complexity of the case combines immigration issues with judicial investigations for serious crimes. The U.S. keeps its firm stance against his temporary release.
If Serrano obtains asylum, he will remain under strict supervision. If not, he will face Ecuadorian justice with no escape. The decision will determine whether the criminal pays or continues trying to evade the law.
The clock is ticking: Before the end of September it will be known whether José Serrano remains in the United States or returns to Ecuador, where he will finally have to answer for his criminal record.
