To: Eduardo Preciado, Phoenix Assistant Field Office Director
Tell Immigration Officials to Stop the Deportation of Maria Andiola
You are currently holding Maria Andiola. She is hardworking and poses no threat to public safety. Her arrest is unjust and goes against ICE's own policies. Use prosecutorial discretion to release her.
Why is this important?
Immigration officials in Arizona recently targeted and raided the family home of a leading immigrant rights organizer.
On January 10, Erika and her family were at home spending time with each other. That evening, someone knocked on the door. As Erika answered, the first thing she saw an ICE officer handcuffing her brother, who had been outside talking to a neighbor.
Another ICE officer stood in front of Erika asking for Maria, her mother. Erika asked the officer if he had a warrant and why they were taking her family. He answered that they were undocumented and had to go. The officers detained her mother before driving away.
Erika and her younger brother were left alone in the living room, forcibly separated from their closest family. Erika leads immigrant youth nationwide; her story and activism are well-known. Recently, President Obama and ICE announced they would not deport individuals without a criminal record, but our families are torn apart every day. If this could happen to Erika, it could happen to anyone else. End their deportation now. Help us keep Erika's family together.
Erika and her younger brother were left alone in the living room, forcibly separated from their closest family.
Erika leads immigrant youth nationwide; her story and activism are well-known. Recently, President Obama and ICE announced they would not deport individuals without a criminal record, but our families are torn apart every day.