#Today's story to #EndFamilySeparation Four months ago, Dad and 4-month-old entered at the Texas/Mexico border and requested #asylum. Dad and child were immediately separated and the baby put in ORR custody. #FamiliesBelongTogether
Dad was detained in a #Texas detention center where @RAICESTEXAS consulted. Dad accepted a deportation to be quickly reunited w/ his infant child. However, the Dad was deported & NOT his child. The now 8-month-old baby has been in ORR custody for 4 months. #EndFamilySeparation
The Mom and Dad now have once weekly Skype calls with their 8-month-old baby. That's right, folks. They Skype with an infant. #EndFamilySeparation #FamiliesBelongTogether
There are a lot of good questions being asked. Out of respect for the privacy of the family, we can’t disclose more. But this is not a family from Mexico. What can you do? Call @jeffsessions and demand an end to zero tolerance. Call your senator and demand legislative action.
Find an immigrant rights group in your city and volunteer. Email volunteer@raicestexas.org and sign up to host a Learn and Lucha with your friends to get educated. Find out what local policies are happening in your community.
Does your city and county jail hand people over to @ICEgov ? Find out. And work with the people in your community already doing this work.
What’s happening at the border is horrific. It’s no less horrific when a parent is ripped from their child on the side of an Ohio or Georgia road by @ICEgov This is happening in your community. Find out where and how and get involved.
