Joe Exotic, known as the “Tiger King” after the Netflix documentary, mourned the deportation of his husband to Mexico. He called on Donald Trump and his administration to reverse the decision.
Joe Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage, announced on his Instagram that his husband was deported by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents.
Jorge Flores Maldonado, the “Tiger King’s” husband, was deported to Mexico just hours after his immigration hearing, according to TMZ.
“They officially took him to an ICE detention center for his hearing to decide if he would stay in America or be sent back to Mexico,” Joe Exotic wrote in his post.
The “Tiger King” star tagged Donald Trump’s profile asking for a pardon for his partner.
“Don’t you think I’ve suffered enough after losing the job of my life, my parents, and now this?” he wrote.
Joe Exotic is serving a 21-year prison sentence for trying to hire a hitman and violating wildlife protection laws. He met his husband in prison, and they officially married just weeks before the deportation.
According to CBS News, Maldonado, a Mexican citizen, was detained due to immigration issues. He reportedly was driving a car with six other illegal immigrants when crossing the border, according to The US Sun.
ICE has not yet responded to the case.
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