Mother pleads for release of husband from Richmond detention center

RICHMOND (KRON)- – Immigrants detained by ICE have the support of the Interfaith Community in the East Bay.  Every first Saturday the group meets out front of the West County Detention Facility in Richmond and today was no different.  Immigration advocates called for the release of non-violent people without bail.  KRON4’s Philippe Djegal spoke with a Russian mother who is pleading for the release of her husband.  Anna T.’s husband Alexey has been held at the Richmond detention center for 10 months.  “Deporting Alexey would not only mean a danger to his life, but also a huge trauma for our kids,” she said. Read More