Press Conference Call: Electronic Shackles, Obama Administration Continues DREAMer’s Deportation Process

Matias Ramos, social media coordinator here at IPS, went public with his undocumented immigrant status to support the DREAM Act as an undocumented student. He has now been fitted with electronic ankle monitor and told he has to leave the country in early October. This is an example of the Obama Administration's failure to close low-priority deportation cases. Hear from him on a conference call tomorrow, 11:30 AM EST.

September 22, 2011
Matias Ramos

** Press Conference Call **

** Matias Ramos, DREAMer and IPS social media coordinator, in electronic shackles, available for on camera interview in Washington, DC **

WASHINGTON, DC- The United We Dream (UWD) Network will hold a telephonic press conference to discuss the Obama Administration’s failure to comply with its announcement on closing the cases of low priority deportations. Although UWD welcomed this announcement, today we continue to see immigrant youth not only placed in deportation proceedings, but also on unnecessary high surveillance under the Intensive Supervision and Appearance Program (ISAP). DREAM Act-eligible youth who are currently in removal proceedings and on the ISAP program will share their stories.

Who:
Matias Ramos, UWD Founding Board Member who is now facing deportation and who was fitted with an electronic tracking device just days ago
Gaby Pacheco, UWD Education Not Deportation (END) Project National Coordinator
Gabe Gonzalez, Campaign Director, Center for Community Change

What:
Telephonic Press Conference

When:
Friday, September 23, 11:30 AM EST

Where:
Participant Dial In Number: 785-424-1052
Conference ID: UWD

United We Dream Network is a national network of immigrant youth that organize and advocate for access to college and legal status for ALL. We have members in over 25 states, you can learn more at www.unitedwedream.org

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