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Sarjina Emy, a 19 year old fellow DREAMer, along with her brothers, have been held by the ICE at Brownard Detention Center for over 7 months. Her crime? She was brought here at the age of 4 while her parents awaited their asylum case, that took over 13 years. (What is the point of having asylum relief if it takes 13 years and you finally get rejected?) Emy grew up American and now she is being deported to Bangladesh, a country that she does not even remember!

Watch Video of friends and family demonstrating for Sarjina:
What can you do? View her myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/emy923Spread awareness by blogging and writing letters to the editor.

Call/fax ICE and Senator Mel Martinez today!!!

Who to call/fax:
ICE Field Office Director Michael Rozos
Phone: 305-762-3350, Fax: 305 762-3750

Supervisory Deport Officer Neil Acri,
Phone:954-545-6060 (press 1 then ask for Officer Acri, if you don’t get
him leave a voicemail)
Fax: 954 972 1836

What to tell them (in your own words)
“We ask that you release Sarjina Emy (A 73181997) and her brothers
Shamsul Rana (A73181999) and Mahbubul Rumy (A 73181998) from custody.
You should either give them parole or an order of supervision. The
family has a Petition in Federal Court, and you have the power to
release them while their case is pending. Our immigration system should
not be destroying families like this.”

Who to call/fax:
Mel Martinez Orlando Office
Phone: (407) 254-2573
Fax: (407) 423-0941
Ask to speak with the immigration caseworker

What to tell them:
“Please support Sarjina Emy and her brothers Shamsul Rana and Mahbubul.
They are all detained young people who should be at home with their
families while their immigration case is pending. Please give them a
letter of support and intervene on their behalf with ICE. ICE has the
power to release them while their case is pending and your voice will help.”

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By Celia Bacelar

Since its creation in 2000, Tribuna Newspaper has expressed its support for Danbury’s mayors.

From Gene Eriquez to Mark Boughton, this multicultural publication has worked closely with local leaders, covering the stories and voicing the concerns of the local immigrant community.

After the city requested to deputize state troopers as immigration agents in 2005, Tribuna had several conversations with the Mayor of Danbury expressing its opposition to this plan. Eventually, the issue was set aside by the administration.

Tribuna continued with its support of Boughton in the last election, approving his overall plans for the city, such as the construction of a new elementary school, a new police station, and a new fire station for the West Side of the city, among others.

But now his administration approved a partnership between local police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Tribuna is a strong voice against this Common Council proposal to partner with ICE, since it knows that this plan represents a true threat of great harm to our community.

And our position has been clearly evidenced in our recent editorials and coverage of the issue.

Unfortunately, the decision for an ICE partnership by Common Council members in just a few meetings has given room for a lot speculation, and some individuals have spread rumors that have caused fear and panic in the immigrant community.

Of course, laws should be applied and enforced for undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes.

But Tribuna won’t support an administration that would pass a plan that would deport immigrant workers who came to this country and don’t have a green card because they are waiting for the conclusion of their legalization process.

A plan that could take children away from parents, divide families and close businesses owned by honest people who have contributed greatly to this city is not the answer, and we oppose any such proposal.

Tribuna once again invites Mayor Mark Boughton to reconsider this measure and its impact upon our city.