Jose Jimenez Crescencio is a 31 year-old man from North Carolina who cares for his 4 young children and has lived in the U.S. for 16 years. He migrated to this country in order to offer a better life to his family.

In August 12, 2015 Jose went to his probation appointment, but before he could even see his probation officer he was told that he needed to go to the second floor of the building. When he got off the elevator there were immigration officers waiting. They asked if he had legal status, and he said he did not, he was immediately taken into custody.

Jose was on probation from a charge of driving under the influence from 2012. Like many others he made a mistake and he is truly remorseful. For the past two years he has worked with the courts and followed the procedures to atone for this, but the collaboration between local police and immigration enforcement has led to an interruption of this process.

The Georgia Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Field office is insisting on his deportation solely because of this 4-year old charge, and not taking into consideration his 16 years in the U.S. and the needs of his family.

Jose’s four children and family are dependent on him. One of his children in in Mexico, and depends solely on the money he sends back. The other three children lived with Jose and his partner, but since Jose’s detention have been suffering economically. She has recently started to work in a hotel, but the salary is not enough to pay her bills each month.

Please help us get Jose released and ask the Georgia ICE office to stop Jose’s deportation.