As we previously reported, MAGA skateboarding legend Henry Sanchez came out in defense of President Trump and Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid growing backlash against the administration.
Sanchez has been outspoken in his support of President Trump and ICE, putting himself on the opposite side of a growing debate that has also reached the skateboarding community.
We also previously reported that skateboarder Antony Bello was detained by ICE, leading his family to launch an emergency fundraiser in an effort to help bring him home.
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Now another skateboarder has shared his experience with ICE after spending over a year in detention.
Maycon Mota recently returned home to Florida after being detained by ICE for 13 months.
Mota shared the news with his followers after being home for more than 30 days.
He described the experience as an extremely difficult period of his life and said there were times when he felt like giving up.
Despite everything that happened, Mota said his faith helped him keep going.
He also said the experience changed the way he views freedom and that he will never take it for granted again.
Mota’s immigration situation also involved his attempt to become a U.S. citizen.
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He claims his ex intentionally interfered with his citizenship interview in 2023, which he believes played a role in the problems that followed.
Mota acknowledged that he could publicly attack his ex over the situation but said he has chosen not to do so.
According to Mota, the legal situation ultimately went in his favor.
Now that he is back in Florida, Mota plans to reapply for U.S. naturalization and continue pursuing American citizenship.
After spending more than a year in ICE detention, Mota is finally home.
Mota Posted:
"This is me coming home after a year and a month of being detained by immigration and customs enforcement.
It’s now been over 30 days since I been home, freedom is so special and priceless and I will never take it for granted again.
I still don’t understand why I had to go through this horrible experience, many times I felt like giving up, but God had his plans for my life so I trusted him.
I could go on a rampage right now and bash my ex for ruining my citizenship interview in 2023 on purpose, but I wont do that because the divine justice did its thing ruling in my favor.
Now that I’m back in Florida I get to reapply for my US naturalization, sky’s the limit don’t give up on yourself ever, there’s light at the end of the tunnel.
Big thanks to everyone that checked up on me during this difficult season of my life, I’m back and better baby!!
God bless America 🇺🇸"