Protesting police violence shouldn't result in threats of deportation, yet migrant-rights activist Máxima Guerrero was moved to ICE detention after May #BLM protests.
She feared contracting #COVID19, and what deportation would mean for her future.
theguardian.com/us-news/2020/o…
She feared contracting #COVID19, and what deportation would mean for her future.
theguardian.com/us-news/2020/o…
Máxima Guerrero was released from #ICE detention after intense backlash from the #Phoenix community but wore an ankle monitor until charges were dropped.
Uncertainty and fear linger: “I go through phases where I don’t want to talk about it all. There’s a continuous toll.”
Uncertainty and fear linger: “I go through phases where I don’t want to talk about it all. There’s a continuous toll.”
Reporting by @Taniel with @TheAppeal details how the races in #Maricopa County and across the US impact cooperation with #ICE, and how the enforcement agency is easily crippled once they can no longer deputize local officers:
https://twitter.com/theappeal/status/1314640271737597952?s=20
Phoenix PD declined to comment on specific protesters’ cases, but said those arrested “were involved in criminal activity.”
AZ law gives wide latitude to allege assault on officers, even with no injuries. “All you gotta do is sneeze wrong, and it’s ‘assault’,” @brucefranksjr.
AZ law gives wide latitude to allege assault on officers, even with no injuries. “All you gotta do is sneeze wrong, and it’s ‘assault’,” @brucefranksjr.
These 30 prosecutor and sheriff elections, including 2 races in #Maricopa County, could determine whether or not protesters are locked up simply for exercising their right to criticize police violence and racism.
https://twitter.com/theappeal/status/1318264905179533314?s=20
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