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@RAICESTEXAS
Mar 19, 2020 • 7 tweets • 3 min read • Read on X
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 👇🏾
raicestexas.org/2020/03/14/tel…
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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Jul 21, 2022
Since 2014, RAICES has represented thousands of people, including children inside the Karnes Detention Center. It’s often touted as a “model” facility by the US government.

There is nothing “model” about it. It is a prison, rife with violence and systemic abuse. #immigration
The RAICES Family Detention Services team was able to obtain an unprecedented amount of information about the migration experiences of adult women detained at Karnes.
❌ At least 633 out of approximately 1,900 women detained reported experiencing mistreatment while in custody.
❌ 839 women reported that they were separated from family members.
❌ There has never been a full-time pediatrician at Karnes, nor is there obstetrics care available.
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Our hearts are with the people of #Ukraine and everyone impacted by Russian aggression. War serves only to create death and destruction, and will lead to a humanitarian crisis and the mass displacement of millions of people.
This is not new: we have witnessed how devastating war and conflict can be in places like Haiti and Afghanistan. The US must be ready to respond immediately, and welcome all those who are forced to flee their homes.
Although @POTUS mentioned a vague reference to providing humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine in his speech yesterday, nothing he said was concrete.
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Feb 23, 2022
Last week was the Black Immigrant Advocacy Day of Action! We joined in celebrating the leadership of Black immigrants in the work to expose + eradicate racism in the immigration system. But fighting for Black Immigrants isn't just a one time event. Here's what we can STILL DO: 👇🏽
Support + follow Black immigrant-led immigrants rights organizations, including:

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Sep 20, 2021
We are absolutely disgusted by the Biden Administration's decision to deport thousands of Haitians one month after the devastating earthquake and storm that resulted in 2,200 deaths and displaced hundreds of thousands of people. 🧵👇🏾
Families who lost everything to the 7.2 magnitude earthquake are now living through flash floods and mudslides. The destruction is large-scale and unprecedented, worsening Haiti’s already unstable political and social infrastructure.
Haiti is one of the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change – and we can expect climate disasters to continue to devastate the nation in the years to come.
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Sep 20, 2021
The Senate parliamentarian just recommended that a path to citizenship for Dreamers, TPS holders, and Essential Workers should not be included in the budget reconciliation bill. We are disappointed to hear the news, but we know that this fight is far from over. 🧵👇🏾
We have spent decades fighting for a path to legalization for all undocumented immigrants in this country. We are not giving up now. Democrats in Congress can still keep their promise, without compromising on increased enforcement.
We expect them to use all the tools to get this done. They can do the following:

✅Dems can rework the legalization language and resubmit to the Parliamentarian;
✅Vice President Harris can overrule the parliamentarian;
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Sep 17, 2021
We are extremely disappointed in the Biden Administration's decision to appeal the federal court ruling that would block #Title42. @POTUS has a moral obligation to stop using T42 to harm families and children seeking asylum.

It is immoral and inhumane.

Here's our statement: Image
We at RAICES have a front row seat to the horrors of Title 42. Our clients are stuck in Mexico. Families fleeing violence are turned away. U.S. and international Asylum law is flouted.
That’s why we joined forces with the @ACLU, @TXCivilRights, @CGRShastings, @Oxfam, @ACLUTx , and @ACLU_DC to fight back. Together we challenged the Title 42 expulsions in federal court.
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