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Shakoure remains in ICE detention bc DHS is withholding vital docs that could prove his citizenship & set him free

ICE's motivations are rooted in anti-Black Islamophobia & not much else

Join us to demand @NYGovCuomo pardon Shakoure ➡️ mpowerchange.org/CallShakoure

#FreeShakoure 1/4

Shakoure's case illustrates the effects of anti-Blackness, Islamophobia & xenophobia in our carceral system. Shakoure already served 24.5 years in prison for the felony that triggered his arrest

But a pardon from Cuomo could end court proceedings & set him free #FreeShakoure 2/4

Shakoure—a Black Muslim youth mentor from Queens—shouldn't be going through this. Especially not from a jail cell while #COVID19 ravages jails across the US

This public health crisis continues to violate imprisoned ppl's human rights #FreeShakoure 3/4

wsj.com/articles/covid…

TOMORROW Nov 12 is Shakoure's hearing—if he's judged to not be a US citizen he might be deported to a country where he's never lived

Join us @freedomtothrive @NewSanctuaryNYC @CAIRNewYork @AfricansUS @BAJItweet & demand @NYGovCuomo pardon Shakoure: mpowerchange.org/CallShakoure 4/4

Art 🎨 credit: @tommyevich!

Don't have capacity to make calls today? No problem!

You can also EMAIL @NYGovCuomo using our click-to-email tool 😉

Demand Cuomo #PardonShakoure via email here ➡️ mpowerchange.org/EmailShakoure

#FreeShakoure #FreeThemAll