February 09, 2017

Rep. Gallego Issues Statement on the Detention of Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos

"The deportation of Ms. Rayos would be a tragedy for her young family. Donald Trump is cruelly ripping a mother and a breadwinner away from her American citizen children.

"Instead of focusing on improving our economy or keeping Americans safe from real danger, the Trump administration's policies are persecuting law abiding members of the immigrant community. Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos, whose legal status has been known to Immigration and Customs Enforcement since 2008, has consistently checked in with the agency for nearly a decade. Yet less than a month into Trump's presidency, she has been detained and will be removed from the country. This is outrageous and appalling.

"Donald Trump has chosen to scapegoat the immigrant community instead of working with Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform. These are productive and contributing members of the Phoenix community and we will not stand by as Trump implements his bigoted policies.

"Ms. Rayos' case proves that, in Trump's America, you could be praying in church one moment, and targeted for deportation the next."

Yesterday, Rep. Gallego sent a letter to ICE asking for a stay on Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos' deportation order.

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