From what I read on other news sites and the Court's petition he was paying taxes and not just recently started to pay taxes. He also tried to get his citizenship through out the years which is why the Obama administration allowed him to stay so long as he did not get into any criminal altercations. Looks like he was stopped twice (?) for DUI the last time 14 years ago. At most he paid a fine no probation or anything. He allowed the UH and Dept of Ag use the land to study for the past 5 years free of charge to combat the bore bug.  I know he don't pick all them beans by himself. So he actually created jobs or at least sustained jobs. He's been creating and maintaining an exported product of Hawaii. I'm surprised Donald Trump didn't step in. I for one hope that he returns quickly and maybe even sponsor a new local Michoacan restaurant, and when you are done eating your yummy dish top it off with locally grown espresso. I'll take an island hop to eat at that restaurant.