Synopsis
On December 30th, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained Jean Montrevil, a green card-holding immigrant since 1986 who completed a prison term for a non-violent drug offense committed 20 years ago.
Description
On December 30th, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained Jean Montrevil, a green card-holding immigrant since 1986 who completed a prison term for a non-violent drug offense committed 20 years ago. Jean is a loving father of four, community leader and immigrant rights activist. Thousands of supporters have come forward to demand his release, and in an act of civil disobedience during a rally last week, the NYPD arrested 8 clergy members and 2 others.
Here are several actions you can take:
- If you’re in the New York City area, join CCR Attorney Sunita Patel, Jani Montrevil, Jean Montrevil’s U.S.-born wife and other invited guests tomorrow, Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 12:30 p.m. at a rally in front of the Varick Street Detention Center at 201 Varick Street;
- Sign a petition and circulate it to your family and friends;
- Contact these key officials every day and tell them Jean should be released immediately:
- John Morton, Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for ICE (202) 732-3000, [email protected]
- David Venturella, Acting Head of Detention and Removal in DC (202) 732-3100, [email protected]
- Carlos Odio, Staff for President Obama at the White House (202) 503-5712
- Christopher Shanahan, NY ICE Field Office Director (212) 264-5085, (212) 264-4213, [email protected]
- John Tsoukaris, Acting NY ICE Field Office Director (under Christopher Shanahan) (212) 264-5085, cell (202) 528-5318
- Raymond Simonse, Acting NY ICE Field Office Director (under Christopher Shanahan) (212) 264-5085, cell 973-332-9547
- Ask organizations you know to sign onto a statement of support by emailing New Sanctuary directly at stevenyonglee (at) gmail (dot) com; and
- Online sign-on letter to ICE and DHS officials
