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"Eleven-year-old Luisa was too young to apply on her own for a visa to come from Guatemala to the United States where she hoped to be reunited with her mother. But since federal immigration authorities detained her last year in Texas, Luisa has learned that she is apparently not too young to act as her own lawyer as federal immigration officials move to deport her back to her native Guatemala.
During a recent hearing in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom, Luisa and more than two dozen other children crowded into a small room where the U.S. government has begun deportation hearings against them. Some sat quietly, feet dangling from benches. Others, who spoke indigenous languages and understood little Spanish, looked nervously around struggling to understand the proceedings."
We shouldn't treat children like this and I'm glad the ACLU has filed a lawsuit to help children like Luisa. I was an immigration attorney for 8 years before joining the ACLU in my state. We have filed cases on behalf of Hispanic motorists unlawfully arrested by rural officers and have successfully pressured our state to stop honoring ICE holds. The ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project does much more and on a national scope, including this lawsuit. It's incredibly hard work but the people working for IRP are among the most dedicated immigrant advocates in the country. They are truly good people.
You can help. Maybe not by filing a lawsuit but you can help support groups like the ACLU with donations or to volunteer time. The ACLU doesn't receive any federal funding, unlike other non-profits. That means we are totally dependent on our members and foundations to support our cause. Unfortunately, younger people are less likely to give as they were a generation ago. Consider joining the ACLU - it's cheap and your dollar goes a long way to help people like Luisa.
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