'All he’s seen of the United States is a jail cell, a detention facility': Gay Nigerian asylum seeker has been detained for 15 months. dailykos.com/stories/2018/6…#FreeUdoka
"In Adelanto, after Nweke’s plea for asylum was denied, he attempted suicide. Activists...have petitioned for Nweke’s release on parole so he can access lifesaving medical treatments. Otherwise, they fear Nweke’s condition will worsen." #FreeUdoka
Advocate Monica Glicken: “When a man tries to hang himself after his asylum is denied, I think that shows the level of fear he has about returning to his home country.” #FreeUdoka
"Border Patrol shoots and kills unarmed woman." It's federal immigration agents, not immigrants, who are the danger to public safety. americasvoice.org/press_releases…
Ur Jaddou, Director of DHS Watch, a project of @AmericasVoice: “It is outrageous that an unarmed, undoc women was shot in the head by an agent sworn to uphold law and justice. This incident must be thoroughly investigated and the agent must be held accountable."
"Moreover, it is time for CBP, and especially the Border Patrol, to be held accountable for multiple incidents of excessive use of force, abuse and corruption. CBP is the largest law enforcement agency in the country but fails even basic accountability. There is no excuse.”