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Mohamed is a friend, father, and husband who has been a hardworking member of southwest Ohio since emigrating to the U.S. with asylum status from West Africa almost a decade ago.
Despite having a green card (U.S. permanent resident status), he was abducted from his home by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials almost three months ago without an immediate charge and imprisoned in a local jail that doubles as an ICE detention facility. Once charged and brought before the court, charges were dismissed, but the prosecutor immediately appealed the ruling and requested that he continue to be detained until the appeals process runs its course as their investigation is ongoing. The prosecutor apparently hopes to get Mohamed’s green card voided along with the rest of his family and have them deported.
The judge granted Mohamed release on a $10,000 bail since he has only ever been in good standing with the law. As the primary earner for his family, who has children in school (both k-12 and higher education), that amount is well beyond what is possible at this time, especially since he has lost three months of wages and social capital with those who depend on his work.
There are even more losses and hardships in sight because if his family is unable to raise $10,000 before October 3rd, Mohamed will remain in ICE captivity for the duration of the appeals process and the entire family will struggle to make ends meet.
Please consider sharing this with anyone you know who is interested in making a difference in the lives of their neighbors and the most vulnerable among us. It will make a big difference for him and his family. The targeting and harassment of our friends and neighbors must stop. Thank you for lending your support in whatever way you can!
Just a quick update (9/28), that Ali and I wired a check to Mohamed's son this morning from our checking account for the full amount raised on Go Fund Me (plus the checks that were received at the Fundraiser for Freedom party we hosted at our house this past weekend). It will be enough with what Mohamed's family has put together to make bail. We are now awaiting reimbursement from Go Fund Me. More to come as we await news on Mohamed's release. Mohamed's son (currently in college and a mentee I have worked with since he was in middle school when the family first emigrated) has also asked me to let everyone know that he will be passing along notes of thanks very soon.
Many thanks to our friends, family, and allies in responding so quickly!
-Mark
Despite having a green card (U.S. permanent resident status), he was abducted from his home by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials almost three months ago without an immediate charge and imprisoned in a local jail that doubles as an ICE detention facility. Once charged and brought before the court, charges were dismissed, but the prosecutor immediately appealed the ruling and requested that he continue to be detained until the appeals process runs its course as their investigation is ongoing. The prosecutor apparently hopes to get Mohamed’s green card voided along with the rest of his family and have them deported.
The judge granted Mohamed release on a $10,000 bail since he has only ever been in good standing with the law. As the primary earner for his family, who has children in school (both k-12 and higher education), that amount is well beyond what is possible at this time, especially since he has lost three months of wages and social capital with those who depend on his work.
There are even more losses and hardships in sight because if his family is unable to raise $10,000 before October 3rd, Mohamed will remain in ICE captivity for the duration of the appeals process and the entire family will struggle to make ends meet.
Please consider sharing this with anyone you know who is interested in making a difference in the lives of their neighbors and the most vulnerable among us. It will make a big difference for him and his family. The targeting and harassment of our friends and neighbors must stop. Thank you for lending your support in whatever way you can!
Just a quick update (9/28), that Ali and I wired a check to Mohamed's son this morning from our checking account for the full amount raised on Go Fund Me (plus the checks that were received at the Fundraiser for Freedom party we hosted at our house this past weekend). It will be enough with what Mohamed's family has put together to make bail. We are now awaiting reimbursement from Go Fund Me. More to come as we await news on Mohamed's release. Mohamed's son (currently in college and a mentee I have worked with since he was in middle school when the family first emigrated) has also asked me to let everyone know that he will be passing along notes of thanks very soon.
Many thanks to our friends, family, and allies in responding so quickly!
-Mark
Organizer
Mark Kohan
Organizer
Storrs, CT
