Pizza delivery man held by ICE after stopping at the New York military base ordered by the judge

After nearly two months of detention in a detention center, Pablo Villavicencio obtained a measure of freedom.

A federal judge ordered the release of an Ecuadorian man detained by immigration officers while he was delivering a pizza to a military base. New York, even as he continues to fight to change his legal status.

District Judge Paul Crotty issued an order Tuesday night calling for the immediate release of Villavicencio, a father of two and a pizza delivery boy who was living illegally in the United States, but asked to change his status. ;immigration. The judge also ordered a stay in Villavicencio while he is fighting for legal status.

Villavicencio must be released immediately because his deportation from the country was "more reasonably foreseeable," ruled the judge in an order that was to be followed by. a formal opinion., the judge stated that besides his immigration status, Villavicencio was "otherwise a model citizen" and has no criminal record and paid taxes , and has a wife and two girls who are all American citizens.

Villavi's lawyers cencio The Legal Aid Society of New York and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP issued a statement Tuesday night recommending the judge's decision

"The rule of law, humanity and morality prevailed tonight with the order of the Court releasing Pablo into his family and community. Adriene Holder, a lawyer in charge of civil practice at the Legal Aid Society, said in the statement. "This decision should serve as a reprimand against the Trump administration and its ruthless crusade to tear families apart. "

" The Villavicencio family finally received a crucial measure of relief from their 53-day nightmare and we will continue to fight alongside it. She added that [TRADUCTION]

Villavicencio had been detained in the custody of the Immigration and Customs in New Jersey. His case drew national attention and sparked protests after his arrest in June at an army base in Brooklyn while he was distributing pizza at a Queens restaurant

. He used a free municipal identity card for New York residents. A person authorized to live in the United States His family and his supporters said that even if this identification had worked in previous deliveries, on June 1, the authorities conducted a background check and discovered an eviction order. from Villavicencio. 2010 and stopped it.

Villavicencio illegally entered the country in 2008 and had not left the country despite the deportation order of 2010. In 2013, he was married with Sandra Chica, American citizen and has two daughters. Due to his wife's citizenship status, he asked to change his immigrant status and obtain permanent residence in February, but this case has not yet been decided.

Another judge had already blocked Villavicencio's deportation. why Villavicencio was detained more than 50 days after his arrest.

"Why is he being detained, is he threatening the community, is he at risk of flight?" Crotty asked, according to NBC New York. "What is the danger to the community for a man who has committed no crime?"

He added, "Is there a concept of justice here or are we doing this because we want it?"