#Not1More Deportation

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Six months ago Manuel Lopez's 11-year old daughter, Bria, locked herself to the gates of the immigration office in Milwaukee,Wisconsin demanding his release. Just last week, Manuel was released from detention. Knowing well he is not the only one, Manuel has come back to Milwawkee ready to continue supporting other families in detention, and has joined the local organizing efforts to keep families together. Read more

On Tuesday March 18th ICE went to the home of Cecilio Gutierrez-Berdin in Aurora, Illinois and took him away in front of his two children. Since then, Cecilio has been detained at the Tri-County Detention Center in southern Illinois and could be deported as early as this week. ICE is looking to deport Cecilio even though he has applied for DACA and also has an approved visa petition from his US Citizen wife. Below we share with you a letter that Cecilio’s 7-year-old son, Yandel, wrote to his father:

Please tell the Chicago ICE Field Office to exercise their prosecutorial discretion and grant his stay of removal request.

 

 

Dear daddy, when are you returning? In which hotel are you and at what number can I call you so that I can see you? So that I can see you. I miss you. Come back to us. We need you here with us. Alan also misses you a lot. Bye. I love you a lot. I hope you return soon.

Please tell the Chicago ICE Field Office to exercise their prosecutorial discretion and grant his stay of removal request.