Going in @ICEgov detention center in SoCal to meet still-separated dad Ascencion who signed form saying he didn’t want to be reunited with his 15 year old son — says he didn’t know what he was signing.
I’m with his lawyers from @ImmDef.
Not sure if ICE will let me meet him.
No luck.
We were met by these agents from ICE and Geo Group, private prison that runs Adelanto.
Guy on left said they were expecting me but I couldn’t get in to see Ascencion despite advance notice.
Waited three hours while attorneys went in.
ICE says maybe next week.
Ascencion sent out this letter for me to read:
They‘re deporting me without me knowing. The government is treating me very badly. I‘m being ignored.
The separation is affecting me a lot. I don’t know that I will ever forget this. I am going crazy. I am in an inhumane situation.
Hope I get to meet Ascencion soon.
He told his @ImmDef lawyers about three other separated dads in Adelanto who feel they signed forms they didn’t know would give up right to reunite.
DOJ says 163 waived reunification, many got deported.
Driving home with @AarneHeikkila.
NEW: Weeks after trying to get into ICE to see Ascención, finally did.
He’s one of the parents of 167 separated kids government says knowingly waived reunification.
His @immdef lawyer fought back, now he has a shot.
More with @chrislhayes on @allinwithchris next week. #inners
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