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DecManuel, Wisconsin Father of 5, Released on Bond
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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
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MILWAUKEE, WI – June 19, 2014
BREAKING: Milwaukee Family Chains Together at ICE Office Demanding Release of Loved One, and Urging President to Halt Raids, Expand Relief Instead
The children of Manuel Lopez, a man caught in recent city-wide raids conducted by ICE joined with almost a dozen Wisconsinites, including Voces de la Frontera executive director Christine Neumann-Ortiz, to chain themselves together at the District field office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to condemn the raids that have separated them from their father since May 27th of this year.
“I just want my dad to come home,” explains Brianna Lopez, age 11. “He’s a good guy and I miss him a lot.” Read more