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Our Immigrant Justice work takes place in the Inland Valleys, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.  We conduct our immigration work in partnership with the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice and together we advocate on pro immigrant policies and legislation at the local, state and federal level.

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April 12, San Francisco: Vigil Outside ICE (KRON TV coverage)

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — More than 50 people rallied outside the United States Appraisers building Friday – the Northern California headquarters for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The group, organized by the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, is calling for the release of 28-year-old mother Aida Andrade Amaya.

“Aida is being deprived from her motherhood as her children are in their prime years,” said Edwin Carmona-Cruz, who’s part of the mother’s legal team.

Amaya’s team of attorney’s from Pangea Legal Services say she is an immigrant from El Salvador who fled her home country.

They claim she’s a survivor of domestic violence who defected out of fear for her life.

“If anything, she’s a victim of the system that believe, that does not believe her, and her statements,” Carmona-Cruz said.

Amaya’s legal team says she was detained by ICE outside her home a week before last Thanksgiving, based on a “red notice” issued by the international criminal police organization — or, interpol — alleging she had committed a theft in El Salvador.

Though, her supporters say she hasn’t been there in six years.

“She’s not a threat to society, nor is she a flight risk, all she wants is to be home, and with her children, and with her husband and with her family,” said Reverend Deborah Lee.

Her family includes a 4-year-old child and six-month old baby born prematurely.

The Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity rallies for detained immigrants every month outside ICE headquarters in San Francisco.

The organization says it’ll be back May 7 — for Amaya’s next hearing.

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April 12: Yuri Kochiyama Impact Award honors the Reverend Deborah Lee (video)

“Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus is grateful for Rev. Lee’s partnership over the years. We honor Rev. Lee for her visionary leadership and commitment to bridging faith with immigrant rights, and mobilizing faith leaders to stand with immigrant communities in a time of heightened xenophobia.”

2019 Yuri Kochiyama Impact Honoree Rev. Deborah Lee has dedicated her life to faith and social justice. As Executive…

Posted by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus on Tuesday, April 16, 2019