Briana's AEH Blog

This is an article about Juan Gaspar-Garcia, a man with Down syndrome being detained and held in an Immigration facility. He is Guatemalan-born, but moved to the United States to be cared for by his family members once his mother died in Guatemala when he was 14 years old.   ICE officials snatched Mr. Gaspar-Garcia at work on a random raid along with his brother. His sister, and main caregiver, is pleading for his immediate release. She worries and explains that he may not be aware of the situation he is in and may be experiencing a lot of shock and fear. ICE officials have responded to her plea by stating that Juan Gaspar-Garcia is in the country illegally and that the law does not leave out any categories of people. I am horrified to realize that no one is safe from the illegal immigration crusades that are going on. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article209114679.html

Two young, American children’s fates hang in the balance in Indiana as both of their parents are facing deportation. Their mother Erika was brought by her parents to the United States when she was only 5 years old and their father Jesus came illegally as an adolescent in 1988.   Within a week of one another, these parents were detained due to their illegal status. Jesus was taken into custody, while Erika was released and is forced to wear an ankle monitor. This is same type of monitor given to criminals. Before their detainment, Erika and Jesus were musicians and leaders in parishes around their hometown. Their children are unaware of what struggles their parents are facing and continuously wonder about their father’s whereabouts, even though these events will affect their lives forever. Erika has an upcoming meeting with Immigration to decide the fate of her and her family. https://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/indianapolis/two-hoosier-children-caught-in-immigration-dil

This article tells the story of Juan Quiroz and his family. He is serving in the navy and is preparing for deployment later on in the year. The stress of preparing to go over seas has a huge strain on most families. But for Juan, his wife, and their two sons, there is added on stress lingering in their minds. Juan’s wife is in the United States illegally and every time he goes to serve, he has to worry about her deportation. She currently has a deportation order out for her so any run in with officials could separate their family for years. While this family sacrifices so much to fight for our country, the country they are fighting for is trying to ruin them. https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2018/03/22/sailor-faces-deployment-and-immigrant-wifes-deportation/

Yet another undeserving immigrant is facing deportation due to the current threat from our hostile government leaders. Mozammel Hoque moved to the United States almost 30 years ago from Bangladesh. Although he has had many immigration hearings throughout the years, he is especially nervous to attend them now with the upfront hatred shown by the government. He is a single father of three girls, two of them in college. Even worse, a car struck his 19-year-old daughter just two days prior. She is a law student, who had even written a letter to the judge just before leaving and getting in the accident. All the Mozammel Hoque can hope for is that ICE takes pity on him and extends his ability to reside in the US. He is a true hard worker and a genuine individual to be able to raise 3 daughters alone and have a successful career. These are not the type of people that should be the focus of the government.   http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2018/03/28/quee