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1/6 Pablo Sánchez, a 40 year old from Venezuela, died in ICE Custody last Friday, October, 1st. Pablo had AIDS and fled persecution seeking asylum in the US for his safety and health. Pablo was detained by CBP at Del Río City, Texas 
2/6 Pablo was forced into detention where his health quickly deteriorated due to medical neglect. ICE was fully aware of Pablo’s medical fragility and failed to release him so that he could obtain life-saving interventions.
3/6 Pablo died because ICE was reckless and negligent and the lack of appropriate medical care resulted in complications with acute respiratory impairment, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, pneumonia, acute renal failure, anemia and covid-19.
📢Now is the time to end New York’s complicity with immigrant detention! 🧵 thread + 📝 statement from 75+ groups on why we need to pass the #DignityNotDetention Act:
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COVID-19 exacerbated the dangers of ICE detention, which has *always* been inhumane. 2020 was the deadliest year in detention since ‘05, with 21 deaths - and over 10K COVID cases. #DignityNotDetention
People in ICE detention in New York state have reported lack of PPE & hygienic materials, and the use of solitary confinement as “quarantine” - total lack of basic public health. #DignityNotDetention
What’s the NY #DignityNotDetention Act? Why do immigrants, organizers, and advocates support it? How can you get involved? A thread…
There’s a long history of counties and private prison corporations entering contracts with ICE to lock up New Yorkers who are trying to fix their civil immigration status. Today, several counties in NYS have active contracts renting jail beds to ICE:
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While there are currently no private immigration prisons in NYS, at least one private prison corporation in NYC is actively exploring the idea of contracting with ICE: queenseagle.com/all/private-qu…
ICE is seeking to expand detention in NY. It’s up to us to end ICE contracts in NY by passing #DignityNotDetention @NYSA_Majority @NYSenDems
What exactly does this bill do? Read thread ⬇️:
What exactly does this bill do? Read thread ⬇️:
1. #DignityNotDetention prohibits NY State government from entering into immigration detention contracts & prohibits them from receiving any payments related to immigration detention.
2. #DignityNotDetention prohibits New York state from renewing any existing immigration detention contracts.
Answer: Since it opened in 1993, but then it was operated by Esmor. INS found that guards treated people with "capricious cruelty". While the operators have changed, it's still a miserable place that needs to be closed. #ICEOutOfNJ #FreeThemAll #DignityNotDetention
One of the women who was held at the Elizabeth Detention Center in those early years was Fauziya Kassindja who fled her country of Togo to escape a forced marriage and female genital mutilation. She came to the US seeking asylum but was jailed instead. pbs.org/speaktruthtopo…
Fauziya and the 60 other women who were detained there were strip searched and forced to shower within sight of male guards. They were placed in solitary for minor infractions and sometimes chained and shackled.
Thanks to all who are joining today’s #FreeThemAllGov Twitter Chat!
We’re so excited to have @DianeGuerrero__, @ImmJustice, the #DignityNotDetention Coalition, and so many other advocates and leaders with us today. #FreeThemAll
We’re so excited to have @DianeGuerrero__, @ImmJustice, the #DignityNotDetention Coalition, and so many other advocates and leaders with us today. #FreeThemAll
Today’s amazing participants include: @ImmJustice @MigrantFreedom @CIYJA @PangeaLegal @YouthJusticeLA @Immdefense @HumanImpact_HIP @4humanintegrity @aaaj_alc
BREAKING: 300+ #JewsAgainstICE, immigrants, and allies are assembling in North Carolina to demand thay Almanece County cancel its 2.3 million dollar contract with ICE.
#AbolishICE
#CloseTheCamps
#NeverAgainAlmanece
#AbolishICE
#CloseTheCamps
#NeverAgainAlmanece
Today many of us has come here as Jews linked with our immigrant brethren. This is not an abstract sentiment. As we know too well the forces white supremacy are against them and against us.
#JewsAgainstICE
#NeverAgainAlmanece
#ICEOutofAlmanece
#JewsAgainstICE
#NeverAgainAlmanece
#ICEOutofAlmanece
The butterfly is a powerful symbol of immigrants.
It also calls to mind Pavel Friedmann's poem:
"Only I never saw another butterfly.
That butterfly was the last one.
Butterflies don't live in here, in the ghetto."
#JewsAgainstICE
#NeverAgainIsNow
It also calls to mind Pavel Friedmann's poem:
"Only I never saw another butterfly.
That butterfly was the last one.
Butterflies don't live in here, in the ghetto."
#JewsAgainstICE
#NeverAgainIsNow
