If you needed any more proof that #COVID19 poses a serious threat in ICE jails, here’s a story from one of our clients currently detained in Texas.
Read it. Share it. And then tell @ICEgov to #FreeThemAll by signing our petition 👇🏾
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A citizen of the Democratic Republic of Congo, David* is locked up in Karnes Detention Center for seeking asylum in this country alongside his wife & 9 year old son.
Detention is no place for a family, especially with a full-blown pandemic that looms ever closer.
This is what David* told us:
“Here in detention the situation is not good, especially as we hear about the spread of the virus outside of these walls. We can see on the news that the virus is spreading and that there is a serious risk..."cont.
"Here at [Karnes], we do not have access to hand sanitizer or masks, or anything else that could protect as we are all stuck together in close quarters.
The officials have not said anything to us about what is happening outside, or any extra precautions that we should take. "
You, who are in the comfort of your home, are scared. Now duplicate that fear tenfold.
"We're scared because nobody will tell us anything, & we fear that nobody will take care of us. We're scared bc we don’t know how to protect ourselves, nobody will share anything with us."
"I fear that many people could die without the proper healthcare. If we were released, we would be able to live with family & friends and help slow the spread of the virus."
The effects of #COVID19 are heightened in confinement. We are quite literally putting lives on the line.
Detention is a cruel and unnecessary tactic as is.
And unless people are released IMMEDIATELY, it will become a breeding ground for the virus. #CrueltyIsThePoint and we have to stop it by demanding @ICEgov #FreeThemALL
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