A Venezuelan man, Milenko Faria, shared his heart-wrenching experience after his wife, Dr. Rubeliz Bolivar, known for her dedicated work in a medically underserved area, was detained at the airport just before their asylum interview. While Bolivar was set to fly to California to finally pursue their asylum application after years of waiting, she was detained by law enforcement for not possessing the appropriate documents. Now in custody, she has been unable to contact Faria for days, leaving him anxious and fearful for their family’s future.
Venezuelan Doctor Detained Before Asylum Interview

Venezuelan Doctor Detained Before Asylum Interview
As a Venezuelan doctor prepares for an asylum interview, her husband shares the emotional turmoil after she gets detained at an airport.
Milenko Faria, whose wife Dr. Rubeliz Bolivar is in immigration custody, pleads for her release as they were both seeking asylum in the U.S. Bolivar was denied boarding a flight to California for their long-awaited interview after being detained at the airport.



















