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Visa Struggles: Spokane Man Arrested Amid Uncertainty

5/3/2025

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Border Patrol agents returned to Martin Diaz's Spokane home on Tuesday, arresting him for the second time. His wife, Kendall, shared their nearly two-decade struggle to secure his visa. Compounding their heartache, Diaz's past criminal charges cast a shadow over his approved I-130 petition, leaving their future uncertain.

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Border Patrol agents returned to Martin Diaz's Spokane home on Tuesday, arresting him for the second time. His wife, Kendall, shared their nearly two-decade struggle to secure his visa. Compounding their heartache, Diaz's past criminal charges cast a shadow over his approved I-130 petition, leaving their future uncertain.