At the time of the arrest, ICE claimed in a statement that 21 Savage “initially entered the U.S. legally in July 2005, but subsequently failed to depart under the terms of his nonimmigrant visa and he became unlawfully present in the U.S. when his visa expired in July 2006. In addition to being in violation of federal immigration law, [21 Savage] was convicted on felony drug charges in October 2014 in Fulton County, Georgia.”

The new statement from 21’s representatives reads: “Mr. Abraham-Joseph has no criminal convictions or charges under state or federal law and is free to seek relief from removal in immigration court. ICE provided incorrect information to the press when it claimed he had a criminal conviction.”

Earlier today, Congressman Hank Johnson from Georgia posted a letter he sent to the immigration judge overseeing 21 Savage’s case, making a case for the rapper’s release from detention. “He spends his time giving back to the community and supporting and promoting the betterment of our youth,” Johnson wrote. “He has been an outstanding figure and influence within his family and within Atlanta.”

Shortly after the arrest, 21 Savage’s lawyer Charles H. Kuck released a statement about the arrest, calling it “a civil law violation.” He noted that “the continued detention of [21 Savage] serves no other purpose than to unnecessarily punish him and try to intimidate him into giving up his right to fight to remain in the United States.”

Correction: A previous version of this story said 21 Savage arrived the United States at age 7 under an H-4 visa. His representatives have retracted the H-4 visa portion of their statement, simply stating in a revised statement that he arrived at age 7.