UPDATE: Thanks to the organizing done by Francisco’s family and community, his case was closed and he is no longer facing deportation. Your e-mails and calls are very appreciated by Francisco and his family.
Because Francisco suffers from chronic anxiety, the incident led to the police charging him with attempting to avoid arrest. Without information about the effects of this charge on his immigration status, he pled guilty to the charges upon advice of counsel. He is now fighting his charges, intends to apply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, has deep family ties to Houston, and is therefore no flight risk.
Francisco is scheduled to graduate from the Marque Learning Center this November 9th, 2013, and wants to attend his graduation. He is a low priority for deportation and should be released. Please send an e-mail to ICE asking for his release, and an e-mail to Congressman Gene asking for his support in the case.
UPDATE: Thanks to the organizing done by Francisco’s family and community, his case was closed and he is no longer facing deportation. Your e-mails and calls are very appreciated by Francisco and his family.
I am writing to ask that you do everything in your power to support the release of Dreamer Francisco Daniel Hernandez [A#: 205909583]. After having been transferred from Harris County Jail, Mr. Hernandez is now at the Houston Processing Center.
If you are so moved by his story, I urge you to contact the local Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field office in order to ask for the release of Mr. Hernandez so he can come home in time for his graduation ceremony. A letter of support from your office would also be extremely helpful in stopping his deportation.
Francisco is a ‘Dreamer’ who was brought to the United States as a 6-year-old in 2002, and has since lived in the U.S. continuously for the past 11 years. In addition, he suffers from chronic severe anxiety, and has two U.S. citizen siblings, who have already lost one brother to deportation and can’t bear the thought of losing another. If deported to Mexico, Mr. Hernandez would face the danger of three rival gangs who fight for control over the area of Monterrey where his family lives.
Earlier this year, Francisco was stopped for having an expired license plate and then stopped again a few days later for the same reason. During the incident, he was charged with attempting to avoid arrest. Since he suffers from chronic anxiety and was not informed about the immigration consequences of pleading guilty, he is now fighting his charges and intends to apply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
While in Harris County Jail, Mr. Hernandez earned two welding certificates from HCC, where he wants to finish his degree. Having finished all of his course work prior to being detained, he is also scheduled to attend his high school graduation ceremony at Marque Learning Center this November 9th.
Given that Mr. Hernandez arrived to the country at the age of 6, has significant ties to the community, and intends to apply for DACA, he is no flight risk. I urge you to support his request for release without bond and the end of his deportation.
Thank you,
To: Assistant Field Office Director Matthew Baker,
To: ICE Acting Director John Sandweg,
Re: Support for Francisco Daniel Hernandez, Dreamer suffering from anxiety
I am writing in support of the release of Francisco Daniel Hernandez [A#: 205909583]. After having been transferred from Harris County Jail, Mr. Hernandez is now at the Houston Processing Center. Francisco is a ‘Dreamer’ who was brought to the United States as a 6-year-old in 2002, and has since lived in the U.S. continuously for the past 11 years. In addition, he suffers from chronic severe anxiety, and has two U.S. citizen siblings, who have already lost one brother to deportation and can’t bear the thought of losing another. If deported to Mexico, Mr. Hernandez would face the danger of three rival gangs who fight for control over the area of Monterrey where his family lives.
Earlier this year, Francisco was stopped for having an expired license plate and then stopped again a few days later for the same reason. During the incident, he was charged with attempting to avoid arrest. Since he suffers from chronic anxiety and was not informed about the immigration consequences of pleading guilty, he is now fighting his charges and intends to apply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
While in Harris County Jail, Mr. Hernandez earned two welding certificates from HCC, where he wants to finish his degree. Having finished all of his course work prior to being detained, he is also scheduled to attend his high school graduation ceremony at Marque Learning Center this November 9th.
Given that Mr. Hernandez arrived to the country at the age of 6, has significant ties to the community, intends to apply for DACA, he is no flight risk. I urge you to consider releasing Mr. Hernandez without bond and supporting his request for the withdrawal of his deportation.
Thank you,
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