21 Savage is no longer in the custody of ICE. He posted a $100,000 bond and was freed from the Irwin County Detention Center on Wednesday (February 13) after initially being granted his release on Tuesday (February 12), according to multiple reports.
Tia Smith, one of his immigration attorneys, addressed his release in a statement to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and WSB-TV.
“He is pleased with the outcome and his family is elated, of course, that he is returning home after days of stress and uncertainty,” she said.
A photo of the newly-freed 21 and his mother Heather Joseph was sent out to media outlets. The two are seen posing in front of a private jet.
“That’s how we take people home when they win,” Alex Spiro, another member of 21’s legal team, told TMZ.
21 isn’t in the clear yet though. His deportation case is still pending. His attorneys say the case could take years to be resolved.
[This post has been updated. The following was originally published on February 12, 2019.]
21 Savage is expected to be released on Wednesday (February 13). His lawyer Charles Kuck told the Associated Press his client’s bond was granted too late for him to be released on Tuesday (February 12).
[This post has been updated. The following was originally published on February 12, 2019 at 12:44 p.m. PST]
21 Savage is going to be a free man again. The Epic Records artist, whose real name is She’yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was granted his release on bond pending a deportation hearing on Tuesday (February 12) after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for nine days.
Kuck Baxter Immigration LLC, the legal team working for 21, announced their client’s release via Facebook. The immigration lawyers revealed 21 was granted an expedited hearing and shared a “special message” for fans.
“21 Savage asked us to send a special message to his fans and supporters—he says that while he wasn’t present at the Grammy Awards, he was there in spirit and is grateful for the support from around the world and is more than ever, ready to be with his loved ones and continue making music that brings people together,” the message reads.
It continues, “He will not forget this ordeal or any of the other fathers, sons, family members, and faceless people, he was locked up with or that remain unjustly incarcerated across the country. And he asks for your hearts and minds to be with them.”
21 was arrested by ICE on February 3. In the process, he was revealed to be a British citizen.
ICE claimed 21 entered the U.S. legally in 2005 but has been illegally living in the country since 2006.
21’s reps said he actually came to the U.S. when he was 7 years old and stayed until June 2005 when he visited the United Kingdom for a month. He legally returned in July 2005 but lost his legal immigration status as a teen in 2006.
In 2017, 21 filed for a U visa. According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, a U visa can be obtained by “victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity.” 21 was shot six times and his brother Johnny was killed during an attempted robbery in 2013.
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In 2017, 21 filed for a U visa. According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, a U visa can be obtained by “victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity”.
U visas are granted to non-citizen victims of crime who intend to cooperate with U.S. authorities.
Ya’ll need to realize at the end of the day the only rule in the streets is that there is no rules. People do what they have to do so they can get ahead. T.I came out on a plead deal was working for crime stoppers. Young Dro didn’t want to take the rap for another rapper so he told the police who’s gun it was. Why did that other rapper leave his gun in Dro’s car? Why didn’t he man up and admit it was his? These are just a couple of examples and trust me their are many more in hip hop.
Yeah. Let’s just let this self proclaimed murderer and drug dealer, who is a convicted felon for drug trafficking get a pass. That makes sense, Jay-Z says so. Stupid as fuck.
Nope, ICE said so… ***shrugs***
Yeah, cos the trouble is the system just favors black people too much, right?
You know how many innocent brothers been locked up, deported, lynched or just murdered by the state?
I guess we’ll put this one in the other column. Until April, at least…
I do know how many “innocent brothas” have been lynched, locked up etc. 15% compared to the rest of the populous. Which would be accurate. I don’t see anyone here talking about the native Americans. I’m assuming your “innocent brother’s” refers to blacks? A lot less were murdered, locked up or lynched than in, let’s say, AFRICA, DETROIT OR SOUTHSIDE CHICAGO! Dumbass. Guess who did all the killing and lynching in those spots? Young Dindu moron. The point of the comment HERE was, THIS IDIOT OVERSTAYED HIS VISA, IS A SELF-PROCLAIMED MURDERER AND DRUG DEALER, AND HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF FELONY DRUG CHARGES. He was shot 6 times and his brother was shot and killed right next to him over some gang shit. You think the cops did that shit, or another black person? I’ll wait for it. Hahahahaha. Idiot. Please blame the clan (not Wu, the other clan), or my little pony for his actions. Jackass.
Don’t all systems fsavor those who set them up? I think the Tribal council at my local Indian casino is pretty favorable toward natives, right? Or do you think they are favorable towards the 15% Latinos who work there? Jesus, you are REALLY stupid.
Nah, it’s called the rule of law. It’s a key principle of democracy. What does a casino have to do with discrimination in the US penal system?
Wow. There is discrimination in the penal system? Mandatory minimums and lesser charges for coke over crack? That’s you’re argument, which started with “naah?” Natives have LESS income, high school deploras, graduation from college etc, yet aren’t represented 4X by population in the prison system. THATS what. Is there no discrimination against natives? Hahahaha. Fool. Dudes seell crack and do hard time because of idiots like 22 Slaveage. Then they think it was some racist system because of morons like yourself. White people also sell and smoke crack, dumbass
Poor black folk. Kidnapped by other African people 200 years ago, sold to the British then shipped here. Thanks they all would have been MUCH better off in Africa, right? Hahahaha. All those Africans forced into slavery had castles and mansions in Africa, they were the scholars, doctors. Creme de l creme. Moron.
Damn, that mom looks REALLY happy to have her paycheck, I mean son, back. Just think, a few years back momma visited 21 in the hospital after he was shot and his brother was murdered for gang/drug shit. If she could do it all over…
Look at all the arm chair lawyers in this comment section. What law firm y’all with I gotta tax evasion case I’m trying to fight and a immigration issue ?
If it was a broke muthafucka tho…..
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