In 2017, Okey Garry Okpala was unlawfully detained and deported by ICE from the United States to Nigeria, where he remains to this day. We call on those responsible for this misconduct to rectify their wrongdoings and return Okpala to the United States.

See the Student Justice League's full statement and petition to Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/return-okpala-to-the-us. If you haven't already signed the petition, you can do so at the link.

The Student Justice League advocates for people in prisons through the Administrative Remedy system. Okey Garry Okpala's advocacy work during his 22 years in prison inspired the action through the Administrative Remedy approach that the Student Justice League uses today.

Please join us in supporting this call for justice for Garry Okpala by sending a letter to your representatives on Mr. Okpala's behalf.