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Every single aspect of the immigration system is nasty, but the U.S. makes it especially nasty if you’re Black.

Contrary to popular belief, immigration is a Black issue.

Take a look for yourself 👇🏾
Mind blown? 🤯 We encourage you to learn more by following groups on the ground focusing on the issues impacting Black immigrants.

A good place to start is by supporting and uplifting the following groups:
@BAJItweet, @UndocuBlack, @HaitianBridge, @AfricansUS
We’ve heard firsthand accounts, reviewed our internal data, spoken with legal experts, and brought together existing research to produce this comprehensive portrait of the issues facing Black immigrants and asylum seekers in the United States today.
The lessons from this video solidify that the fight to #AbolishICE & #DefundThePolice are one.

Learn more on the reality of Black families in immigrant detention centers as we go LIVE on FB today w/@HaitianBridge, @aldea_pjc & Proyecto Dilley at 5:30pmCST facebook.com/raicestexas/li… Image
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🚨URGENT: Help us stop Nelly's deportation. Nelly is in detention in TX and can be deported on Tuesday. She qualifies for an initial #DACA application, but because @USCIS refuses to open up the process, regardless of the SCOTUS decision, @ICEgov is refusing to allow her to stay.
Nelly came to the US from El Salvador at age 8 in 1993 and has lived here ever since. She was accused of theft, but her charges were dismissed. Regardless, ICE refuses to release her and now are planning to deport her.
Nelly's health in detention is deteriorating. In her late teens through early 20s, Nelly underwent chemotherapy to treat tumors near her heart. She's in remission now but was having regular six-month checkups all the way until she was taken into ICE custody.
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#GoodNews 🎉 to brighten your day☀️

Ricardo*, who'd been detained with his son for 121 days at Karnes Family Detention Center were both finally released on Friday. Let this clip be a testament that ICE has the discretion to #FreeThemAll #SafeAndTogether
A little backstory: Ricardo* was living with his wife & 2 year old son in San Antonio, Texas prior to being arrested.

He'd been going to his ICE check-ins and missed a court date he didn't know about so at his next check-in, he was arrested & taken to Karnes with his older son.
A few months ago we submitted a request for parole on behalf of the family which was subsequently denied.

In the reason for denial, ICE stated that they could not determine that neither Jose nor his son were flight risks despite their strong community ties.
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#GoodNews 🎉
A father & son detained at Karnes Family Detention Center were released today after 100+ days locked up, after one of our attorneys successfully got their case re-opened.

This is a reality that @ICEgov can make happen for ALL families.
#FreeThemAll #SafeAndTogether
Small backstory: This family had been kidnapped in Mexico and received a removal order for missing their court day. Why did they miss court? .....because they were kidnapped.

This is what we mean by cruelty being the point. #AbolishICE
The family is now safe with their sponsor but let this be a reminder that there are still families who face separation, deportation, or prolonged detention.

Thank you to our partners @SSFTexas & @SA_Stands for rallying outside of Karnes today to demand they #FreeThemAll
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