Help Edgardo get out of Detention
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Edgardo Perez is a leader in the immigrants rights movement from New Milford, CT. He has helped so many and now he needs our help!
On May 17th, Edgardo had a court date in Brewster, NY. When he arrived at the CourtHouse, ICE was waiting for him and detained him. He is now CURRENTLY detained at the Orange County Detention Center in Goshen, NY
Edgardo came to the US as a teenager by himself to escape gang violence in Guatemala. He has lived in the United States for 16 years and has been a great member of our community.
Since 2012, he has been a leader in the immigrants rights movement in Connecticut with many organizations: CT Students for a Dream, and Connecticut Immigrant Rights Coalition. Throughout all those years, his goal has been to empower others to find their true voice and their potential. Edgardo has worked hard to educate and provide a better future for our immigrant community. He has organized information sessions on Drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants, on DACA, and more.
Everyone who meets him is overwhelmed by and grateful for the love he has for people and his community. Edgardo is also a committed member of St Peter Catholic Church in Danbury.
Despite living here for 18 years, Edgardo does not qualify for DACA as he entered the country above the age limit, at 16 years old. If the DREAM Act had passed this year, he would have qualified. But instead, he now sits in a Detention Center.
Edgardo lives by himself in the US and has no family to help him during this tough time. His chosen family and his movement family has stepped up to help.
He needs to raise funds to pay for an immigration attorney to help him fight his case and get him back to his community. Due to the complexity of his case, we have been unable to find him a pro bono attorney. Any amount you can donate would go directly to paying his legal fees.
With much gratitude for Edgardo, and all he means to us, and for the ways your support can help him we thank you!
On May 17th, Edgardo had a court date in Brewster, NY. When he arrived at the CourtHouse, ICE was waiting for him and detained him. He is now CURRENTLY detained at the Orange County Detention Center in Goshen, NY
Edgardo came to the US as a teenager by himself to escape gang violence in Guatemala. He has lived in the United States for 16 years and has been a great member of our community.
Since 2012, he has been a leader in the immigrants rights movement in Connecticut with many organizations: CT Students for a Dream, and Connecticut Immigrant Rights Coalition. Throughout all those years, his goal has been to empower others to find their true voice and their potential. Edgardo has worked hard to educate and provide a better future for our immigrant community. He has organized information sessions on Drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants, on DACA, and more.
Everyone who meets him is overwhelmed by and grateful for the love he has for people and his community. Edgardo is also a committed member of St Peter Catholic Church in Danbury.
Despite living here for 18 years, Edgardo does not qualify for DACA as he entered the country above the age limit, at 16 years old. If the DREAM Act had passed this year, he would have qualified. But instead, he now sits in a Detention Center.
Edgardo lives by himself in the US and has no family to help him during this tough time. His chosen family and his movement family has stepped up to help.
He needs to raise funds to pay for an immigration attorney to help him fight his case and get him back to his community. Due to the complexity of his case, we have been unable to find him a pro bono attorney. Any amount you can donate would go directly to paying his legal fees.
With much gratitude for Edgardo, and all he means to us, and for the ways your support can help him we thank you!
Organizer
Carolina Bortolleto
Organizer
Danbury, CT
