Vigil for Haitian Immigrant Fighting Detention and Removal

Thank you @GovernorVA for pardoning Jean Montrevil, a father of four and beloved leader in the immigrant rights movement. Clemency is a powerful tool for justice. Now it’s time for @SecMayorkas @DHSgov to #BringJeanHome. (Thread) https://t.co/sMxllUtuIi

— Alina Das (@Das_Alina) August 24, 2021

Deanna Garcia for Documented writes that

“ Judson Memorial Church, the Judson Immigration Task Force and the NYU Immigrant Rights Clinic are fighting to reunite Jean Montrevil — a leader of Families for Freedom, the New Sanctuary Coalition and Judson Memorial Church — with his family. The groups announced a vigil for Sunday, August 29 at 1 p.m. at the Judson Memorial Church to protest and pray for Montrevil’s safe return to Haiti. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) pardoned Montrevil, giving him a new path to regain a permanent U.S. resident status. Alina Das, professor of clinic law and co-director of NYU Law School Immigrant Rights Clinic, tweeted that `Jean opened our eyes to the impact of immigration detention & deportation on Black immigrants, and spoke out for all people — especially children like his own — affected by this horrible system.'”

KJ