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Important Update: Termination of ICE Contract at West County Facility

Dear Friends,
Today the Contra Costa County (CCC) Sheriff, David Livingston announced that he is ending the ICE contract to house federal immigration detainees at the West County Detention Facility.
For 7 years we have held a monthly prayer vigil at the West County Detention Facility to bring awareness to the growing national problem of immigration detention. We have prayed with families whose loved ones were detained at WCDF and for all those impacted by the range of immigration enforcement policies and the absence of a pathway to citizenship for immigrants who are vital parts of our communities. Our relationship and commitment to detainees and their families has led us to join them in advocating for better detention conditions, access to visitation programs, affordable phone calls, release of their loved ones, and post-release housing and support. Due to great community advocacy and effort we witnessed beautiful moments of liberation from detention and the reunification of families and our wider community.
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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

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June 26, Romero Institute blog: Resurrecting Sanctuary

Romero Institute blog, June 26, 2018

“Resurrecting Sanctuary”
Written by Kelsey Hill

“Sanctuary means a commitment,” writes Rev. Deborah Lee of the Interfaith Movement of Human Integrity in an op-ed. “A covenant to those who are vulnerable and under attack — whatever happens, we will walk with you.”

Read the full article here.