Reduced Yachts in the Bay

The story I heard was that he was deported for working without a permit.

That's a very superficial story. It goes much deeper, but let's just leave it at that. He was a good guy but he had some bad moments. Like anywhere in the world, except perhaps the current USA, you can usually get along by playing the game and knowing when to lay low. He had a lapsus brutus. A reminder for all to choose your battles with care.