Tell ICE: Release DACA-Applicant Jose Luis from detention!
EOIR Deputy Executive Associate Director Timothy S. Robins, Deputy Assistant Director Andrew Lorenzen-Strait
Jose Luis is a 24-year-old DACA applicant and father of a 7-year-old US citizen daughter, Leannaica who has been detained in Louisiana for the last six months.
As a result, he has missed all his biometric requests required for his DACA application. On Thursday, June 4 Luis has one of his last court dates where he needs to appeal his removal order in front of a judge and speak against his prolonged detention. He needs our support!
Jose Luis is a construction worker from Tennessee. He and his family have lived in the state for the past 15 years. He graduated from Heritage High School in Maryville, Tennessee. Luis financially supports his daughter, mother and brother Omar in his efforts to obtain a college education.
In 2013, he was convicted for two very minor misdemeanors: simple possession of marijuana and paraphernalia possession (a bong). These convictions don’t disqualify him for qualifying for DACA, however, they have subjected him to mandatory detention. Luis complied with all of the terms of his sentence. His one violation, which was later resolved, involved traveling out of state for his job and not making his court date on time.
Please sign and ask EOIR Deputy Executive Associate Director Timothy S. Robins and Deputy Assistant Director Andrew Lorenzen-Strait to administratively close Jose Luis’ case and release him from detention.
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EOIR Deputy Executive Associate Director Timothy S. Robins, Deputy Assistant Director Andrew Lorenzen-Strait
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[Your Name]
I am writing in support of Jose Luis Sanchez Ponce (A#206155101) 24-year-old DACA applicant and father of a 7-year-old US citizen daughter, Ileana. Jose Luis has been detained for six months in La Salle Detention Center, Louisiana. As a result, he has missed all his biometric requests required for his DACA application.
Jose Luis has been resided in the U.S. for 15 years, he is the main economic support for his daughter and is also key to the economic support of his mother and brother. Jose Luis was working outside of town in construction in order to save up enough money to attend college. He graduated from Heritage High School in Maryville, Tennessee.
In 2013, he was convicted for misdemeanors simple possession of marijuana and paraphernalia, however, these convictions don’t disqualify him for qualifying for DACA, however, they have subjected him to mandatory detention. Mr. Ponce also complied with all of his court dates and fines. His one violation, which was later resolved, involved traveling out of state for his job and not making his court date on time.
We respectfully ask that you grant administratively closure to Mr.Ponce of his case so that he can adjudicate his DACA application.