Stop Lucio's Deporation

New England Regional Ice Office

Please grant Mr. Lucio Enrique Perez Ortiz a Stay of Removal and a Motion to Reopen his immigration case. Mr. Perez is a father of 3 U.S. citizen children and an older son in college. He is active in his church and with the Pioneer Valley Workers Center. He and his wife and their family are beloved members of the Springfield, MA community. He has been ordered to be deported on October 19th, 2017.

Why is this important?

Mr. Perez has lived in the United States for 18 years, having fled violence and poverty in Guatemala. Ortiz had temporary work authorization until July of 2017 and is eligible for legal status through a Cancellation of Removal due to his excellent record, his citizen children, and his many years in the US. He is a landscaper, working throughout Massachusetts and northern Connecticut. Mr. Perez and his wife are the proud parents of three US citizen children attending the Springfield public schools, and an older son who works with him and attends community college. They are active in their church, provide food at the weekly soccer events in the neighborhood, and are widely respected community members. Often, he and his wife only see each other to pass off their children. Lucio has no other arrests or problems with the law. Lucio’s wife is also from Guatemala, is an asylum seeker and has an active work permit. She works full time in a local factory.

Lucio and his family first came into contact with ICE in 2009. Lucio was called into work in West Hartford to briefly water some plants on a Saturday. The family decided to go all together because their moments together are so precious. It was a hot summer day and on their way back, everyone wanted some cold drinks so they stopped at a coffee shop in West Hartford. Lucio ran in to get the drinks and his wife ran quickly to use the bathroom, but the kids requested to stay in the car. When they returned with drinks in hand, the West Hartford Police arrested them, and charged them with child abandonment. The charges were immediately dropped, but the West Hartford Police notified ICE and further detained Lucio at their request. Such detainer holds were ruled unconstitutional by the MA Supreme Judicial Court on July 24, 2017. ICE issued an order of deportation, but due to his family obligations, he was given a series of stays for many years. In 2017 his stay was denied.

Mr. Perez’s lawyer has now filed a new Motion to Reopen his case, and a new Motion to Stay has also been filed.

The Pioneer Valley Workers Center, local clergy and supporters strongly request that ICE grant the Stay for Lucio and that his case be reopened. He is an important member of our community, we need him here.  


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To: New England Regional Ice Office
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Please grant Mr. Lucio Enrique Perez Ortiz a Stay of Removal and a Motion to Reopen his immigration case. Mr. Perez is a father of 3 U.S. citizen children and an older son in college. He is active in his church and with the Pioneer Valley Workers Center. He and his wife and their family are beloved members of the Springfield, MA community. He has been ordered to be deported on October 19th, 2017.

Mr. Perez has lived in the United States for 18 years, having fled violence and poverty in Guatemala. Ortiz had temporary work authorization until July of 2017 and is eligible for legal status through a Cancellation of Removal due to his excellent record, his citizen children, and his many years in the US. He is a landscaper, working throughout Massachusetts and northern Connecticut. Mr. Perez and his wife are the proud parents of three US citizen children attending the Springfield public schools, and an older son who works with him and attends community college. They are active in their church, provide food at the weekly soccer events in the neighborhood, and are widely respected community members. Often, he and his wife only see each other to pass off their children. Lucio has no other arrests or problems with the law. Lucio’s wife is also from Guatemala, is an asylum seeker and has an active work permit. She works full time in a local factory.
Lucio and his family first came into contact with ICE in 2009. Lucio was called into work in West Hartford to briefly water some plants on a Saturday. The family decided to go all together because their moments together are so precious. It was a hot summer day and on their way back, everyone wanted some cold drinks so they stopped at a coffee shop in West Hartford. Lucio ran in to get the drinks and his wife ran quickly to use the bathroom, but the kids requested to stay in the car. When they returned with drinks in hand, the West Hartford Police arrested them, and charged them with child abandonment. The charges were immediately dropped, but the West Hartford Police notified ICE and further detained Lucio at their request. Such detainer holds were ruled unconstitutional by the MA Supreme Judicial Court on July 24, 2017. ICE issued an order of deportation, but due to his family obligations, he was given a series of stays for many years. In 2017 his stay was denied.
Mr. Perez’s lawyer has now filed a new Motion to Reopen his case, and a new Motion to Stay has also been filed.
The Pioneer Valley Workers Center, local clergy and supporters strongly request that ICE grant the Stay for Lucio and that his case be reopened. He is an important member of our community, we need him here.