John , Miguel, a gay activist, artist, and migrant farmworker who has lived in the U.S. for 22 years, is currently living with HIV, Hepatitis C, and has fought cancer currently being monitored by doctors. He is detained in the Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) in Tacoma, WA, where it took about three months before he was able to see outside specialists regarding his various medical conditions despite his frequent requests to see a doctor. Due to his desperation, he was driven to attempt suicide in the first few weeks of his detention. Even though Miguel’s condition is unique and requires special medical care, NWDC has refused to release him on humanitarian grounds, asserting that they are equipped to handle someone with his medical problems. Miguel is asking for our help to pressure the ICE officers who have the authority to grant his release. Please call the Tacoma ICE office and ask them to grant the immediate humanitarian release of Miguel Angel Armenta Olabarria! (A# 076-343-950). Call ICE Officers Bryan Wilcox at 253-779-6080 and Nathalie Asher at 206-835-0058. SAMPLE SCRIPT Miguel Angel Armenta Olabarria! (A# 076-343-950) is currently living with HIV, Hepatitis C, and has fought cancer currently being monitored by doctors. and attempted suicide. It took NWDC about three months to begin giving Miguel the proper medical care he requires, which was only possible by reaching out to specialists outside of NWDC. Miguel is in no way a threat to community safety. Since his return to the United States in 2004, he has dedicated himself to LGBT and HIV issues and who has volunteer countless times to helping less fortunate children. As a member of __[your group/organization]_ I am asking you to immediately grant him humanitarian release while he awaits the decision on his asylum. Thank you. After you call, please forward this email and please spread the word!! Can you come to Miguel’s asylum hearing on October 30th at 1 PM in Tacoma? Please RSVP to Alex at axwest@gmail. In solidarity, Maru P.S. You can watch the lastest videos of Miguel sharing his experience as one of the leaders of the spring 2014 hunger strike in the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, WA, and his birthday wish here youtu.be/4E5G3th10zs and here youtu.be/ZNl_XarVt4U Follow us on: Youre receiving this newsletter because you participated in one of our actions, signed a petition or made a donation to AltoArizona, AltoPolimigra or Change.org. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe.
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 21:15:52 +0000
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