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After 158 days in detention, New York City Council data analyst Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez is finally free — a victory fueled by citywide outcry and relentless advocacy from Council Speaker Julie Menin. Granted asylum in May and released on bond in June, Rubio’s case ignited national attention as federal authorities appealed his status, claiming he overstayed a 2017 tourist visa. Despite ongoing legal challenges and DHS’s intent to deport him, Rubio and supporters celebrated his release as a triumph of community solidarity. His temporary protected status, extended for Venezuelans amid their homeland’s crisis, remains valid — and his legal team emphasized his resilience despite past dismissed charges and harsh detention conditions. Now out of custody, Rubio says he feels like part of a city that stands with him — and his fight continues.

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