As we had feared, our friend and colleague Ravi Ragbir, leader of the New Sanctuary Coalition of New York City was detained today when he checked in this morning at the ICE office at 26 Federal Plaza. We are shaken by the news, but are not yet ready to give up. Below is information from his Defense Team about steps we can take to advocate for his release. We hope you will join us in this effort.
Our worst fears have come true. Today, while checking-in to ICE at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City, accompanied by his wife, Amy, his lawyers, and several elected officials, Ravi Ragbir was detained.
While we formulate other plans, we are asking you all to call ICE, asking for Ravi’s release. Details are below. Please also call your elected officials, and ask them to call ICE to inquire as to why Ravi has been detained, and advocate for his release.
The below call scripts and background information on Ravi can be found & shared here https://docs.google.com/…/1C0Ny8DVUz5_hGSyZjomMi6KkR-5…/edit
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1. CALL THE FOLLOWING ICE OFFICES:
NYC ICE FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR: 212-238-4530
NYC ICE FIELD OFFICE: 212-264-4213
ICE OFFICE OF POLICY: 202-732-4292
You can use the following script: “Hi, my name is ___________, and I am calling to request that ICE release Ravi Ragbir, A Number: 044-248-862. Ravi was detained today in New York City. Ravi is a husband, father, and a cherished community leader, and we need him here in the United States. I respectfully ask you to release him from detention and grant him a new stay of removal. Thank you.”
2. CALL YOUR LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS:
If you live in New York, call:
Senator Chuck Schumer: 212-486-4430 (NYC); 202-224-6542 (DC)
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand: 212-688-6262 (NYC); 202-224-4451 (DC)
If you live outside of New York, call your local representatives in congress. You can find their contact information here https://hq-salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/5950/getLocal.jsp
Script: “Hello, my name is ___, and I calling about Ravi Ragbir, A Number: 044-248-862. Ravi was detained today in New York City. Ravi is a husband, father, and cherished community leader, and we need him here in the United States. I respectfully ask you to meet with DHS Secretary Nielsen and urge her to release Ravi from detention and grant him a new stay of removal. Thank you.”
3. SHARE the below image widely on social media using #IStandWithRavi
Sincerely,
Ravi’s Defense Committee
