Cold-Front Protest Against ICE Inhumanity: An Update

Email from Dr. Asma Salam.

Regardless of uncertain Texas weather, including thunderstorms, snow warnings, ice, sleet, and extreme cold the protest to free Suzi Hazahza and all mistreated immigrants has been going on.
Last Wednesday members of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) joined us, and I was invited by them that same evening to their leadership conference at DeSoto City Hall. I spoke about the issue of immigrant mistreatment and spread the awareness among the community leaders including DeSoto Mayor, city manager, and other community leaders.

Last Friday, Sr. Patricia and at least 30 church group members stood with me during their Good Friday parade. Also Mr. Ralph Isenberg spent a few hours last week in protest with us.

Now our signs are reflecting the current information about ICE and inhumane treatment of children and families in immigration detention Centers by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). To my surprise, a lot of people who work at 1100 Commerce street are not even aware of immigration detention centers and ICE.

I am glad that protest signs are contributing in educating the local community about this issue. Several lawyers have shown their support and have shared their dislike of ICE’s inhumane treatment of children and families.

Although I am standing alone for a few hours everyday until my friends show up, it is no doubt worth it in making a difference, and I wish and pray that God help us all in supporting humanity and putting an end to this unacceptable inhumane treatment of children and families at ICE immigration detention centers in our country.

Thanks to my Dallas Peace Center friends, Women in Black (International network of women activists who challenge the reality of violence, military occupation and torture as a viable approach to conflict resolution) and Patricia Juarez. Our friendship, commitment and support have kept us all warm at this cold-front protest against ICE.

I would like to invite everyone to join us at these protest vigils to increase the awareness of these inhumane immigration detention centers inside our American borders and to stop ICE from destroying our national values and integrity in the eyes of world.

Thank you
Best regards
asma