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Michigan Father’s Case is Example that Detroit ICE Office Refuses to Follow DHS Guidelines

PicsArt_1445914018899In 2010 Ever Ely Cornejo Herrera, his then girlfriend Mireya Quintero, went out to the Belle Isle Park, a popular recreational area in Detroit, near the river that separates the U.S. and Canada Border. Suddenly, they were approached by Border Patrol agents, and asked for immigration documents. Since he didn’t have any, Ever was detained and put into deportation proceedings.

Ever has been fighting his case since then. Right now, he is in immigration detention at the Calhoun County Correctional Center in Michigan. The Detroit ICE office has denied using prosecutorial discretion, and even refused to take the last request from Ever’s lawyer. He could be deported at any moment.

Ever is now married to Mireya, with whom he has 4 children. His youngest daughter was born while he was in detention, so he missed her birth and has only seen her through a glass window. If he is deported, his family will have to chose whether they go back to El Salvador with him, or stay in the U.S.  His wife, Mireya Quintero, is a DACA recipient, which does not permit her to live outside the country, so she has to make the choice about whether to lose her own status, or keep it at the cost of losing her husband.

Ever has lived in the U.S. for 13 years, since he was 17 years old, escaping gang violence in El Salvador. Mr. Cornejo has never been in trouble with the police, he is not a threat to anyone’s safety or to national security. He is a hard worker, a responsible father, who has the support of his church and his community.

Because Ever’s case was in court for so long, he was only ordered deported after January 2014. This makes him what the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) calls a “level 3 priority” – the lowest of the priorities established by the changes enacted by the President on November 20, 2014. 

But even for anyone who could be considered “priority” for deportation, the DHS guidelines state that ICE must take into consideration other factors in the case. The suffering of Ever’s family, the amount of time he has been in the U.S., the fact that he has no criminal record, the support from his community – should all outweigh an administrative immigration violation.  

The Detroit ICE Field office under the Director Rebecca Aducci has a history of using aggressive tactics to target immigrant communities, not using prosecutorial discretion in cases that clearly warrant it, and ignoring DHS guidelines.

Please sign the petition and make a call to urge the Detroit ICE office to review the case, and support the request that DHS and ICE headquarters to intervene in the case and investigate the Detroit ICE Field Office.

Click here to see message to Detroit ICE Office

Director Rebecca Aducci,

I am writing as a concerned member of the public regarding the detention of Mr. Ever Ely Cornejo Herrera (A 200 678 144). He is the father of 4 United States citizen children, he has no criminal record, and he has lived in the U.S. since he was 17 years old. I urge you to reconsider using prosecutorial discretion to stop his deportation.

On December 3, 2010 Mr. Cornejo Herrera, his then girlfriend Mireya Quintero, went out to the Belle Isle Park, a popular recreational area in Detroit, near the river that separates the U.S. and Canada Border. Suddenly, they were approached by Border Patrol agents, and asked for immigration documents. Since he didn’t have any, Ever was detained and put into deportation proceedings.

Mr. Cornejo Herrera is now married to Mireya, with whom he has 4 children. His youngest daughter was born while he was in detention, so he missed her birth and has only seen her through a glass window. If he is deported, his family will have to chose whether they go back to El Salvador with him, or stay in the U.S.  His wife is a DACA recipient, which does not permit her to live outside the country, so she has to make the choice about whether to lose her own status, or keep it at the cost of losing her husband.

Ever has lived in the U.S. for 13 years, since he was 17 years old, escaping gang violence in El Salvador. Mr. Cornejo has never been in trouble with the police, he is not a threat to anyone’s safety or to national security. He is a hard worker, a responsible father, who has the support of his church and his community.

I understand that becauseMr. Cornejo Herrera’s case was in court for so long, he was only ordered deported after January 2014. This makes him a “level 3 priority” – the lowest of the priorities established by the changes enacted by the President on November 20, 2014.

But even for anyone who could be considered “priority” for deportation, the DHS guidelines state that ICE must take into consideration other factors in the case. The suffering of Ever’s family, the amount of time he has been in the U.S., the fact that he has no criminal record, the support from his community – should all outweigh an administrative immigration violation.

I urge you to use prosecutorial discretion and stop his deportation.

Thank you,

[Signature]

Click here to see message to ICE Headquarters

Director Sarah Saldaña,

I am writing as a concerned member of the public regarding the detention of Mr. Ever Ely Cornejo Herrera (A 200 678 144). He is the father of 4 United States citizen children, he has no criminal record, and he has lived in the U.S. since he was 17 years old. He has been denied prosecutorial discretion by the Detroit ICE office, despite having multiple factors in his favor, and being a level 3 priority individual. I urge you to review Mr. Cornejo Herrera’s case and review the implementation of prosecutorial discretion by Director Rebecca Adducci.

On December 3, 2010 Mr. Cornejo Herrera, his then girlfriend Mireya Quintero, went out to the Belle Isle Park, a popular recreational area in Detroit, near the river that separates the U.S. and Canada Border. Suddenly, they were approached by Border Patrol agents, and asked for immigration documents. Since he didn’t have any, Ever was detained and put into deportation proceedings.

Mr. Cornejo Herrera is now married to Mireya, with whom he has 4 children. His youngest daughter was born while he was in detention, so he missed her birth and has only seen her through a glass window. If he is deported, his family will have to chose whether they go back to El Salvador with him, or stay in the U.S.  His wife is a DACA recipient, which does not permit her to live outside the country, so she has to make the choice about whether to lose her own status, or keep it at the cost of losing her husband.

Ever has lived in the U.S. for 13 years, since he was 17 years old, escaping gang violence in El Salvador. Mr. Cornejo has never been in trouble with the police, he is not a threat to anyone’s safety or to national security. He is a hard worker, a responsible father, who has the support of his church and his community.

I understand that becauseMr. Cornejo Herrera’s case was in court for so long, he was only ordered deported after January 2014. This makes him a “level 3 priority” – the lowest of the priorities established by the changes enacted by the President on November 20, 2014.

But even for anyone who could be considered “priority” for deportation, the DHS guidelines state that ICE must take into consideration other factors in the case. The suffering of Ever’s family, the amount of time he has been in the U.S., the fact that he has no criminal record, the support from his community – should all outweigh an administrative immigration violation.

I urge you to review the decision of the local ICE office, and review the implementation of prosecutorial discretion by Director Rebecca Adducci.

Thank you,

[Signature]

 

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