Rep. Grijalva Reacts to Dismissal of Removal Proceedings Against DACA Recipient Karla Toledo
***En Español Abajo***
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement after the removal proceedings against Karla Toledo were dismissed. Karla is a DACA recipient who was detained by ICE in Tucson despite having active DACA status and having lived in the United States since she was brought to the country at one year old. Rep. Grijalva visited Karla immediately on the day of her detainment and later responded to ICE’s attempt to demonize her.
“While I am very happy for Karla and her family, they should have never had to go through this incredibly traumatic ordeal. No one should have the sanctity of their home violated by masked agents storming in without a judicial warrant. ICE must be held accountable for their actions, as well as for their smear campaign against Karla following her detainment.
“Karla’s case underscores the cruelty of this administration’s mass deportation agenda, which is now targeting DACA recipients. She has lived in this country since she was one year old and has dedicated herself to serving our community – helping recruit healthcare workers, serving on local boards, and volunteering her time to improve the place she calls home. We should be providing DREAMers like Karla with a clear pathway to citizenship. Instead, this administration is terrorizing our communities, separating families, and targeting people who have spent their lives contributing to the only country they have ever called home.”
A video statement is available here.
En Español:
“Aunque me alegra mucho que Karla y su familia hayan recibido esta noticia, nunca debieron haber pasado por una experiencia tan dolorosa y traumática. Nadie debería ver su hogar invadido por agentes con el rostro cubierto que entran sin una orden de un juez. ICE debe rendir cuentas por sus acciones y también por los ataques e intentos de difamar a Karla después de su detención.”
El caso de Karla demuestra la crueldad de la política cruel de deportaciones masivas de esta administración, que ahora también está afectando a personas con DACA. Karla ha vivido en este país casi toda su vida y ha dedicado su tiempo a servir a su comunidad: ayudando a reclutar trabajadores de la salud, participando en juntas locales y ofreciendo su tiempo como voluntaria para mejorar el lugar que considera su hogar. Deberíamos darles a los DREAMers como Karla un camino claro para obtener la ciudadanía. En cambio, esta administración está sembrando miedo en nuestras comunidades, separando familias y persiguiendo a personas que han pasado toda su vida contribuyendo al único país que conocen como su hogar.
Una declaración en video está disponible aquí.
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