Background
>
> Sarjina Emy is a 19 year old teenager who has been detained at the
> Broward Transitional Center for over seven months. Her brothers, Shamsul
> Sana and Mahbubul Rumi are also in the same detention center in Broward
> County. They are fighting their deportation even though they have lived
> here since they were young children. Sarjina came to this country when
> she was four years old. Their parent have already been deported. The
> family's lawyer Dr. Petia Knowles has a case pending in Federal Court to
> keep Sarjina and her brothers here, but is asking ICE (Immigration and
> Customs Enforcement) to release them to their friends and family while
> their cases are pending. This vigil is to ensure that ICE knows how much
> Florida cares about Sarjina's family.
>
> Message from Sarjina Emy
>
> "My name is Sarjina Emy, I am 19 years old and being detained by
> immigration at the Broward Transitional Center. Both of my brothers are
> here. My father was here before they deported him. They separated us
> from our mother and put her in a different jail before they deported her
> too. I have been here since I was four years old
>
> Before all this happened to me I had a good life, good people around me,
> and a good family, We never did anything to hurt anyone. But now I feel
> we have lost everything. My family is torn apart. I haven't seen my mom
> in 7 months, since the day they took us and split us up. I can only see
> my brothers for an hour and a half every week, even though they are in
> the same facility. I spent my birthday and every holiday in jail
> (Broward Transitional Center). I try to do what ever I can to keep it
> together here. In the morning I teach yoga, aerobics, and exercise to
> the other girls here. I get a long with everyone, even some of the
> officials. They sometime nickname me "Trouble" because I always stand up
> for my self. But I swear I am struggling... mentally, physically, and
> emotionally...every which way.
>
> When I graduated from high school I was 17. I though I would get an
> early start. I wanted to be a doctor. Now I just want to be free.
> Sometime I feel like there is no such thing as justice. They took
> everything from us...my brother won't even be able to see his first child
> be born. For what??? Because my parents brought here when I was 4
> years-old.
>
> Any support would help. Put the word out...make phone calls. There are so
> many people here like me. So many families...so many girls that have been
> here their whole lives and are being sent back to countries they don't
> even know. We just want to be heard. It is so hard to take it here. It
> feels like noone can hear us or feel what we are feeling. Please,
> everyone...do what you can to help"
Please call/fax ICE and Senator Mel Martinez today!!!
Who to call/fax:
ICE Field Office Director Michael Rozos
Phone: 305-762-3350, Fax: 305 762-3750
Supervisory Deport Officer Neil Acri,
Phone:954-545-6060 (press 1 then ask for Officer Acri, if you don't get
him leave a voicemail)
Fax: 954 972 1836
What to tell them (in your own words)
"We ask that you release Sarjina Emy (A 73181997) and her brothers
Shamsul Rana (A73181999) and Mahbubul Rumy (A 73181998) from custody.
You should either give them parole or an order of supervision. The
family has a Petition in Federal Court, and you have the power to
release them while their case is pending. Our immigration system should
not be destroying families like this."
Remember to be firm but polite. If you are sending a fax, put it on
organizational letterhead if possible. If you have time please contact
Senator Mel Martinez as well. We need our elected officials to take a stand!
Who to call/fax:
Mel Martinez Orlando Office
Phone: (407) 254-2573
Fax: (407) 423-0941
Ask to speak with the immigration caseworker
What to tell them:
"Please support Sarjina Emy and her brothers Shamsul Rana and Mahbubul.
They are all detained young people who should be at home with their
families while their immigration case is pending. Please give them a
letter of support and intervene on their behalf with ICE. ICE has the
power to release them while their case is pending and your voice will help."
Let us fight for our families!!!
>
> Sarjina Emy is a 19 year old teenager who has been detained at the
> Broward Transitional Center for over seven months. Her brothers, Shamsul
> Sana and Mahbubul Rumi are also in the same detention center in Broward
> County. They are fighting their deportation even though they have lived
> here since they were young children. Sarjina came to this country when
> she was four years old. Their parent have already been deported. The
> family's lawyer Dr. Petia Knowles has a case pending in Federal Court to
> keep Sarjina and her brothers here, but is asking ICE (Immigration and
> Customs Enforcement) to release them to their friends and family while
> their cases are pending. This vigil is to ensure that ICE knows how much
> Florida cares about Sarjina's family.
>
> Message from Sarjina Emy
>
> "My name is Sarjina Emy, I am 19 years old and being detained by
> immigration at the Broward Transitional Center. Both of my brothers are
> here. My father was here before they deported him. They separated us
> from our mother and put her in a different jail before they deported her
> too. I have been here since I was four years old
>
> Before all this happened to me I had a good life, good people around me,
> and a good family, We never did anything to hurt anyone. But now I feel
> we have lost everything. My family is torn apart. I haven't seen my mom
> in 7 months, since the day they took us and split us up. I can only see
> my brothers for an hour and a half every week, even though they are in
> the same facility. I spent my birthday and every holiday in jail
> (Broward Transitional Center). I try to do what ever I can to keep it
> together here. In the morning I teach yoga, aerobics, and exercise to
> the other girls here. I get a long with everyone, even some of the
> officials. They sometime nickname me "Trouble" because I always stand up
> for my self. But I swear I am struggling... mentally, physically, and
> emotionally...every which way.
>
> When I graduated from high school I was 17. I though I would get an
> early start. I wanted to be a doctor. Now I just want to be free.
> Sometime I feel like there is no such thing as justice. They took
> everything from us...my brother won't even be able to see his first child
> be born. For what??? Because my parents brought here when I was 4
> years-old.
>
> Any support would help. Put the word out...make phone calls. There are so
> many people here like me. So many families...so many girls that have been
> here their whole lives and are being sent back to countries they don't
> even know. We just want to be heard. It is so hard to take it here. It
> feels like noone can hear us or feel what we are feeling. Please,
> everyone...do what you can to help"
Please call/fax ICE and Senator Mel Martinez today!!!
Who to call/fax:
ICE Field Office Director Michael Rozos
Phone: 305-762-3350, Fax: 305 762-3750
Supervisory Deport Officer Neil Acri,
Phone:954-545-6060 (press 1 then ask for Officer Acri, if you don't get
him leave a voicemail)
Fax: 954 972 1836
What to tell them (in your own words)
"We ask that you release Sarjina Emy (A 73181997) and her brothers
Shamsul Rana (A73181999) and Mahbubul Rumy (A 73181998) from custody.
You should either give them parole or an order of supervision. The
family has a Petition in Federal Court, and you have the power to
release them while their case is pending. Our immigration system should
not be destroying families like this."
Remember to be firm but polite. If you are sending a fax, put it on
organizational letterhead if possible. If you have time please contact
Senator Mel Martinez as well. We need our elected officials to take a stand!
Who to call/fax:
Mel Martinez Orlando Office
Phone: (407) 254-2573
Fax: (407) 423-0941
Ask to speak with the immigration caseworker
What to tell them:
"Please support Sarjina Emy and her brothers Shamsul Rana and Mahbubul.
They are all detained young people who should be at home with their
families while their immigration case is pending. Please give them a
letter of support and intervene on their behalf with ICE. ICE has the
power to release them while their case is pending and your voice will help."
Let us fight for our families!!!
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