Roscoe city worker detained by ICE after 18 years of service, family seeks answers

Juan Manuel San Agustin was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Oct. 21 while reportedly working at a cemetery for the City of Roscoe, where his family says he had been employed for more than 18 years. San Agustin's wife, Christina San Agustin, who has been separated from him for 12 years and now lives in Mississippi with their four children, said the family learned of his detention through a phone call. "We were getting ready for work here, and we received a phone call. [San Agustin's oldest son] received a phone call. He immediately called me, and he said, they're detaining Manuel at the cemetery," Christina said. RELATED | Trump gives mixed messages on immigration strategy According to Christina, Juan Manuel has lived in the United States for more than 30 years, spending 18 of those years working for the City of Roscoe. His responsibilities ranged from repairing water leaks to maintaining the city's cemetery and water filtration system. "He did everything.

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