The United States District Court has seized $49,000 from undocumented immigrant Pedro Zapeta. While attempting to leave the United States and voluntarily deporting himself, customs agents confiscated $59,000 from Pedro Zapeta at Ft. Lauderdale airport. Mr. Zapeta accumulated this money by living a frugal lifestyle and working as a dishwasher for nine years.

Federal law requires travelers leaving the United States with more than $10,000 to complete forms stating the amount they are carrying. Pedro Zapeta's ignorance of this law can not be excused but the punishment is disproportionate to his inadvertant crime.

petition supporting Mr. Zapeta:

http://proudtoliveinamerica.com/Forms/Main...amp;P=Petitions