Rep. Ocasio-Cortez: "Mr. Yoho mentioned that he has a wife and two daughters. I am two years younger than Mr. Yoho's youngest daughter. I am someone's daughter, too. My father, thankfully, is not alive to see how Mr. Yoho treated his daughter." https://t.co/U2UIEaCljG
This month Margins is dedicated to raising funds for our March Mama, Aete.
Aete's oldest daughter is 2 years old. She's 27 with baby #2 on the way.
Aete is an early head start teacher for JCCEO, and a first generation college graduate.
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1/ Darlyn Cristabel Cordova-Valle hadn’t seen her mom in 9 years. She came here to see her mom. She was hospitalized soon after she got here. Her mom asked for Darlyn to be released to her. The government refused.
She died on September 29 in our government’s custody. She was 10.
2/ Jakelin Amei Rosmery Caal Maquin liked to climb trees. She jumped when her dad told her she could come with him to the U.S. She thought she might get her first toy; she'd just got her first pair of shoes.
She died on December 8 in our government’s custody. She was 7.
3/ Felipe Gómez Alonzo was excited to come to the U.S. He thought he might get his own bicycle. His mom and dad let him make the trip after he got upset that his dad might leave without him.
He died on Christmas Eve in our government’s custody. He was 8.
4/ Juan de León Gutierréz was shy, a good student. When he missed class to help his dad harvest coffee, he'd run to catch his teacher after school to explain his absence.
He died on April 30 in our government’s custody. He was 16.
5/ Wilmer Josué Ramírez Vásquez’s mother brought him to the U.S. to get him medical care for a condition that left him unable to walk.
He died on May 14 in our government’s custody. He was 2.
6/ Carlos Gregorio Hernández Vásquez loved playing the piano and the bass. His family called him Goyito. He had 8 brothers and sisters. One of them, Edgar, had special needs. Carlos came to the U.S. to help support Edgar.
He died on May 20 in our government’s custody. He was 16.
OJO CON LA MIGRA
ordenes de ICE no son ordenes judiciales
el primer papel no le da derecho a ningun agente a entrar a su casa, domicilio, trabajo o negocio
el segundo documento ES una orden judicial y si tienen derecho a remover... para aparecer en la corte no para extraditar
New Interview: I talked to one of the lawyers who spent her week with immigrant children, many of them separated from their families, at a border facility. The conditions are horrific. https://t.co/1pnWWw7gxc
PSA: If you know of any school-aged students in need of breakfast and lunch this summer, simply text "FOOD" to 877877 and you'll receive a message with the closest location where they can get free summer meals.
I asked if this is 4 the entire U.S. & they said yes. Please RT
Some of my speaches have been released as a book by Penguin Random House. It’s out now. All of my earnings will go to charity. Just like the other books by me + my family.
In her senior year of High School my cousin wrote a book aimed towards junior high school students about how to deal with anxiety and depression in the black community. I am so proud of my baby!! Written and illustrated by Katriel Tolin. EVERY RT COUNTS‼️ Let’s get her noticed!