LOWELL, Mass. - Affected family, community members and local leaders are gathering in solidarity against the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency sweeps.
In the past five days, ICEA has targeted Lowell, where it has the second largest Cambodian American community in the U.S. and has thus far detained approximately 25 Cambodian American individuals. Most are transferred out of state within 24 hours of detention, cut off completely from family and legal assistance.
Families and community members are facing difficulties in connecting with their loved ones in detention centers because of quick detainee transference without sufficient information provided to families.
A Lowell community vigil is planned to demonstrate the solidarity community members have with those detained and for those who may be deported on August 14 to Cambodia.
In the past five days, ICEA has targeted Lowell, where it has the second largest Cambodian American community in the U.S. and has thus far detained approximately 25 Cambodian American individuals. Most are transferred out of state within 24 hours of detention, cut off completely from family and legal assistance.
Families and community members are facing difficulties in connecting with their loved ones in detention centers because of quick detainee transference without sufficient information provided to families.
A Lowell community vigil is planned to demonstrate the solidarity community members have with those detained and for those who may be deported on August 14 to Cambodia.
