Edgar has been looking forward to get the chance to fight for his innocence in court, but he may not get that chance because the New Orleans immigration office wants to deport him on the Friday before. Tell ICE to respect Edgar’s right to due process.
Part of why ICE wants to deport Edgar so fast is because they claim that he may be a member of a gang after seeing the tattoos he has that he says are from his younger days as an homage to his favorite rock bands. Edgar can’t defend himself against their claim because ICE wont release photographs they have of his tattoos so that they can be reviewed by an independent expert.
He is a father of 3 U.S. citizens who has lived in the country for over 13 years. He takes care of his wife, who has significant health problems, and who due to her health is unable to work. He has no criminal convictions, and is an important part of the community.
Edgar’s family and the Congress of Day Laborers are asking ICE in New Orleans to grant him a stay of removal, so that he can get a chance to defend himself in court. In addition, we ask that they release the photographs of Edgar’s tattoos so that he can defend himself against ICE’s accusations.
Join us by sending ICE an e-mail and making a call in support of Edgar and his right to due process!
From Jacinta Gonzalez, New Orleans Congress of Day Laborers