July 31, 2018 Immigrant Justice Minnesota
ICE Snatches 25-Year Minnesota Resident From His Family in Harrowing Video
Carlos knew it was dangerous for him to go to the courthouse on July 26. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have dramatically stepped up their hunt for undocumented people, friends …
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Immigrant Justice District of Columbia, Maryland
Facing deportation, mother of 3 granted sanctuary in Bethesda church
Instead, the Fredericksburg, Virginia, resident has been granted sanctuary at Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church, in Bethesda. Guiterrez Lopez’s three children, ages 11, 9 and 6, were all born in …
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Disabled veteran’s husband at risk for deportation over years old marijuana charges
Dane is currently awaiting a court date; no bail has been set. Foster says she holds no ill-will against ICE, since she understands how both the military and law enforcement follows …
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Legal Marijuana Or Not, Green Card Holders Caught With Pot Can Still Get Deported
Three jails controlled by Democratic officials in Bergen, Hudson and Essex counties hold about 2,000 immigrants arrested in New York and New Jersey as part of contracts with ICE that …
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ICE arrests immigrant husband of disabled Army vet — even though he’s a legal resident, family says
“Dane was convicted of simple marijuana possession – a disorderly persons offense in New Jersey,” said Afia Yunus, a Marlton attorney representing Foster. “No criminal record for the past four …
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Immigrant Justice District of Columbia, Maryland
Bethesda Church Shelters Immigrant Woman Facing Deportation
“Rosa is only asking for more time for her case to be decided,” said Omar Angel Perez, lead organizer for the DMV Sanctuary Congregation Network, a group of religious organizations …
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Immigrant Justice District of Columbia, Maryland
Bethesda church offers sanctuary to undocumented immigrant
Rosa Gutierrez Lopez is the first undocumented immigrant to seek public sanctuary in the Washington, D.C. area, according to Omar Angel Perez, lead organizer of DMV Sanctuary Congregation Network. She …
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