A Texas businessman, John Gannon, says he feels “totally betrayed” after ICE detained his fiancée, Yasmin Suarez Reyes, at Houston’s international airport. The lifelong Republican, who voted for President Trump, told CBS News he now regrets that decision, calling the episode a “fiasco.” The account of a Trump supporter questioning immigration enforcement after it affected him personally has drawn widespread online reactions.
In the clip, Texas businessman John Gannon appears in an interview describing the detention of his fiancée at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport. He states, “How do I feel? I feel totally betrayed. I mean, you never think, or I never thought a guy like me would ever be involved in anything like this.”
He recounts, “8 officers, ICE agents swarmed Jasmine, detained her, didn’t tell us why, and rustled her off into a car. No explanation was given. I was just in total disbelief. Nothing like this has ever happened to me.” Gannon adds that he has several businesses, is law-abiding, and pays a lot of tax, before saying, “I voted for Trump. They are picking up law-abiding citizens. They’re destroying families, jobs.”
He continues, “I wouldn’t do that again. Not after this fiasco. This is like the Gestapo. I would never have thought the United States would act this way. Go after the criminals. We’re all for that. But leave the mom and pops and the kids alone.”
According to the accompanying post and related reporting, Gannon, a lifelong Republican, said the pair had planned to travel to a furniture convention when the arrest occurred after security. His fiancée’s immigration attorney stated she entered the U.S. legally, has a pending immigration case, and has no criminal record.
The video itself shows the interview intercut with still photos of the couple and does not depict the airport incident or any events before or after the described detention. CBS News reported no response from the Department of Homeland Security to inquiries about the case.
Responses to the Texas Businessman’s Remarks
Some users focused on the timing of Gannon’s criticism, with one writing, “*expletive* this guy. He’s only upset because it happened to him. Where the *expletive* has he been the last two years with countless other stories like this?”
Others expressed little sympathy, commenting, “Some rich *expletive* sugar baby got deported because he didn’t have her paperwork in order? Cry me a river.”
Additional replies leaned into mockery of the relationship and outcome, including “Sorry that your mail-order-bride got repo’d” and “She’s too young for you, grandpa. You should thank them for doing you a favor.”
Several commenters also referenced the vote, noting variations of “You got what you voted for.”
It remains unclear what effect, if any, the account will have beyond the current online discussion. However, the interview has reignited debate over immigration enforcement and personal responsibility, with the video continuing to circulate as audiences weigh in on Gannon’s remarks.
