Immigrant NYers Rallied Against CBP Killing of Claudia Gómez González and death of Roxsana Hernandez under ICE custody
Immigrants will rally on Friday at 5pm for National Day of Action for Children
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New York, NY (May 30th, 2018)—Today, more than 100 New Yorkers rallied to demand justice for Claudia Gómez González and Roxsana Hernández. Claudia was shot dead by a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer last Wednesday. Roxsana died under Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody five days ago, after fleeing from Honduras because of the discrimination and violence she faced for being a transgender woman.
"Claudia Gonzalez and Roxsana Hernandez died in the hands of CBP and ICE," said Bianey Garcia, community organizer at Make the Road New York. "Claudia was shot by CBP and Roxsana died while in ICE custody. The lives of all immigrants and all those who seek safety and a better life should not be killed by these agencies. We demand justice and responsibility for them and for the many who have suffered and died at the hands of CBP and ICE."
"The deaths of Claudia and Roxsana highlight the level of brutality and violence of the Trump's deportation force," said Ana Maria Archila, Co-Executive Director of the Center for Popular Democracy. "President Trump build his campaign on the promises of using the force of the federal government to terrorize immigrant communities, and under his leadership, we can only expect more deaths and abuses. That's why we demand that Congress use its powers to stop Trump's brutal attack on our communities by defunding ICE and Customs and Border Protection. We cannot continue to fund these rogue agencies that are causing so much harm in our communities."
Groups participating in today's event included Make the Road New York, New York Communities for Change, the Center for Popular Democracy, 32BJ SEIU, Women's March, Immigrant Defense Project, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice, and Rise and Resist. Elected officials in attendance included City Council Members Carlos Menchaca, Francisco Moya, Jumaane Williams, and a representative of Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez's office.
Today’s action is part of two mobilizations this week to demand justice for immigrants and their families.
On Friday at 5pm, following the national outcry around #WhereAreTheChildren, immigrants and allies will lead a Jericho Walk around DHS's facility at Federal Plaza to call for the Trump administration to #EndFamilySeparation and to defund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The event will be part of a National Day of Action for Children, where immigrants and allies nationwide will say #FamiliesBelongTogether.
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