A Trump supporter says he has no regrets about voting for the president, even as his administration’s mass deportation policy threatens to separate him from his wife, Newsweek reported. Bradley Bartell’s wife, Camila Muñoz, originally from Peru, was detained by ICE in February when the couple returned from their honeymoon in Puerto Rico.
According to Newsweek, Muñoz had overstayed her initial visa but was actively working toward obtaining permanent residency in the United States. She has no criminal record, yet White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made it clear in a January press conference that her status still made her subject to deportation.
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“If an individual is overstaying their visa, they are, therefore, an illegal immigrant residing in this country, and they are subject to deportation,” Leavitt stated. Muñoz is currently being held at a private detention center in Louisiana, leaving Bartell grappling with the unexpected reality of his wife’s immigration status.
His initial reaction to her detention was one of panic: “What the f— do I do?” he recalled. Despite the personal turmoil, Bartell remains steadfast in his political stance. “I don’t regret the vote” for Trump, he told Newsweek in an exclusive interview. He insisted that Trump didn’t create the system but has the chance to fix it. “Hopefully, all this attention will bring to light how broken it is.”
Bartell described the situation as emotionally exhausting. “It’s all been a nightmare really, taking things as they come and moving forward,” he said. “We have an attorney. The system for getting people through seems to be very inefficient, so it is taking longer than it should.”
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His unwavering support for Trump, despite the hardship he now faces, has placed him under “intense public scrutiny,” Newsweek noted. “I’ve received a lot of hateful messages, plenty of people saying we deserve this. And a lot of other insults,” Bartell said.
As his wife’s case remains in limbo, Bartell admitted he has considered relocating if she is forced to leave. “It has crossed my mind to move to Peru if she gets deported, but it would be very difficult for my son.” With Muñoz still in detention, Bartell and his family continue to navigate an immigration system that has now directly impacted their lives, despite his continued belief in the president’s policies.
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