For the last few weeks, we’ve been writing about the case of Alfredo Ramos — the Ohio father of two US citizen children who was indicted by a Grand Jury last week just for trying to reunite with his family. After 24 years in the US, Alfredo was facing deportation because he’d re-entered the country years ago after being removed — in order to rejoin his pregnant wife. But today, at a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, Alfredo was released and will be going home with his family!
It’s a huge victory for Alfredo as well as the community who pressured DHS, DOJ and other officials to let him go. Here’s the email we received from our colleague Lynn Tramonte, who was at the rally, today:
Subject: Wowwwww
What a day.
First, federal judge and prosecutor agree to let Alfredo go home on an ankle bracelet pending next hearing in criminal case.
Then, ICE puts a hold on him so he’s not released. Removal order had been reinstated and technically he could have been deported anytime.
Now, we learn from ICE that he will be released on an order of supervision! We will pick him up after paperwork is processed!!!
Community pressure and media scrutiny made this happen!!!!
Not done yet. Still need to get [DOJ] charges dropped!
Read more about Alfredo’s story here. And view the euphoric tweets and videos sent as we found out Alfredo was going to be released:
Erie, PA today: a community rallies for Alfredo Ramos, who was indicted just for trying to return to his family pic.twitter.com/uEwAL3oVzW
— americasvoice (@americasvoice) March 20, 2014
At the rally 4 Alfredo Ramos today: how is it wrong for someone to reunite with their family? http://t.co/0a63cpvTpq pic.twitter.com/ZqPFlWvkNO
— americasvoice (@americasvoice) March 20, 2014
Alfredo Ramos’ family outside the courthouse today #immigration #timeisnow #2million2many http://t.co/0a63cpvTpq pic.twitter.com/W4I03BSrpD
— americasvoice (@americasvoice) March 20, 2014
Where Alfredo was being held until just a few minutes ago http://t.co/0a63cpvTpq #immigration #timeisnow pic.twitter.com/199ple8Lp8
— americasvoice (@americasvoice) March 20, 2014
Alfredo is out! He’s going home! Community attention and pressure made this happen. His story: http://t.co/0a63cpvTpq pic.twitter.com/vKunWO6TQX
— americasvoice (@americasvoice) March 20, 2014
