ICE & GEO breaking more laws than we knew
All children in the U.S., regardless of immigration status, are entitled to a free public education on the same basis as other kids, even if they are locked up. But…
The "center" in Karnes is having a bit of an identity crisis...If you get a fax from there, or read some of the signs, you'll see the word "detention." But GEO & ICE call it a "residential" center. (Historical note: look up "Potempkin Village") Photo by Virginia Raymond; touched up by Omar Figueredo.
Resolution to release women & children; end ICE’s no-release policy
photo by Virginia Raymond, touched up by Omar Figueredo; art by Rini Templeton Please read this resolution, sign it as yourself, and --- far more importantly -- take it to the…
What you can do: Take a field trip to immigration court.
Want to understand what's going on with refugees, immigrants, and immigration courts? Go. Take a morning or an afternoon and visit the immigration court closest to you. Look. Listen. Draw.…
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How to Pay an Immigration Bond, from Andrade Legal of Boise, Idaho
Follow the link below for extremely useful information from Andrade Legal -- Immigration Law in Boise, Idaho. Kudos to María Andrade and her colleagues! And visit the Andrade Legal for…
Each of us has a duty to report child abuse or neglect
According to Texas law, "if you suspect the abuse or neglect of a child, it is your duty to report it immediately." Did you read any qualifiers or exceptions? Did…
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Support refugees – contribute to the Karnes Bond Fund
Make a donation to the Karnes Bond Fund, at Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Services (RAICES) to help a woman and her children "bond out" of Karnes to…
How to obtain bond for a refugee or immigrant detained in Karnes City
ICE and GEO, a private, for-profit corporation, are currently holding 500 refugee women and children against their will in a jail (“residential center”) in Karnes County, about two hours southeast…
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Help convince a court to set bond for a woman detained in Karnes
ICE and GEO, a private, for-profit corporation, are currently holding 500 refugee women and children are against their will in a jail (“residential center”) in Karnes County, about two hours…