I’ve been inside ICE detention centers. My heart breaks for anyone spending a holiday there.


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John, I hope your holidays are warm and safe, and
that you’re surrounded by the comfort of family (virtually, at least).

I struggle this time of year. I have been inside of ICE detention centers, I’ve
talked to families behind bars, and I can imagine what the holidays are like inside : monitored by uniformed guards, your every move mapped in a maze of chain link
fence, and a gnawing uncertainty as to when — or if — you’ll ever be free.

Amnesty is urgently calling on people of conscience — people like you,
John — to rise up and demand an end to this inhumane
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Who are these families in ICE custody? Just recently, we succeeded in helping
win freedom for Juana* and her four-year-old daughter Norma*, after they spent
over a year in a detention facility in Texas. They came to the U.S. fleeing
violence in Honduras, after gang members repeatedly threatened Juana with rape
and murder.

But John, we have more work to do, and it couldn’t be
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These families came to this country fleeing violence and seeking asylum. They should be free while they make their case. With your help, we’ll continue
to expose the inhumane treatment in ICE centers, work with Congress to call on
ICE to free people from detention, and bring thousands of voices together,
demanding change.

We’ll continue to win freedom for individuals and families seeking safety.

The clock is ticking. Please, make a special year-end gift to support Amnesty’s work to free these
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Wishing you a warm and safe holiday season,

Denise Bell

Researcher for Refugee and Migrant Rights
Amnesty International USA

*If you made a year-end gift by mail, the phone, or online, and you’re receiving
this email, our apologies. Due to the fast-paced nature of this month, our
records may be slow to update. Thank you for your support this year!

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