A former Charlotte man is challenging his recent deportation to the Dominican Republic, where he was born but hasn't lived since childhood. Kelvin Silva thought he was a U.S. citizen. But he and his lawyers say an outdated citizenship law discriminates against him and other immigrants of color.
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Former permanent resident who hoped Biden would be his miracle to be deported
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Replay Video UP NEXT Kelvin Silva, 44, hoped President Joe Biden would take a different stance than his predecessor by not deporting him. But his miracle never manifested. Silva was set to be deported Tuesday, according to his lawyer. We thought there was going to be a change, Jasmine Pena, Silva s sister, told ABC News Monday. I thought he was going to at least get a chance to finish arguing his case. It s really disappointing, especially since he s been here since he was so young. He knows nothing about the (Dominican) Republic at all. We really had high, high hopes. It is so sad.