Upstate Hospital Pair Married in America Faces Deportation to Cuba
Alcibiades Lazaro Ramirez Gonzalez and Yannier Vazquez Hidalgo, two men from North Syracuse, were recently detained by ICE and sent to a detention center in Batavia. After years of a relationship spanning two countries, they married two months ago in a Clay courtroom surrounded by their joyful family.
“Yan” and “Alex” were beaming in photos with sisters, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Yan held a bouquet of peach roses.
Their marriage, difficult to accept in Cuba, the country they fled in 2021 and 2022, symbolizes their fight for acceptance and safety. Both men work at SUNY Upstate Medical University, with Alex serving as a supervisor in the same department. They have purchased a home together in North Syracuse.
Having requested asylum in the U.S., they recently passed an immigration test demonstrating credible threats to their lives in Cuba due to their sexual orientation, according to relatives. Last Wednesday, upon checking in with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Mattydale, they expected to complete a final step before receiving permission to stay. Instead, they were detained.
Their colleagues and family quickly mobilized, appealing to Governor Kathy Hochul for assistance by Saturday.
Family and Community Support
- The couple’s empty car was collected by a coworker.
- News of their detention spread rapidly among family and friends.
- Unified efforts were launched to seek help from government officials.
Marriage and Fugitive Status
The couple’s marriage, a significant personal milestone, contrasts with the harsh realities they face due to their LGBTQ+ status in Cuba and the U.S. immigration system.
Their relatives emphasized that they face credible threats in Cuba because they are gay.
Work and Life in the U.S.
Both men contribute to healthcare services at SUNY Upstate Medical University, living together in North Syracuse, embodying their hope for stability and safety.
Summary: After years together and recently marrying in the U.S., two Cuban asylum seekers face detention and potential deportation despite proving credible threats to their safety in Cuba due to their sexual orientation.
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