Families of unjustly detained Filipinos in US condemn lack of government aid

DACA photojournalist detained by ICE over social media posts

Ya’akub Vijandre poses in front of his library. (Courtesy of Yaa’kub Vijandre’s family) Yaa’kub Vijandre’s cousin had been thinking about her kuya—a Filipino term of endearment—for several days in early October, since their grandmother had passed the week before and members of the family had gone to the Philippines for the funeral.  She was scrolling on social media when she came across someone mentioning her cousin’s name, spreading the news th…

Families of unjustly detained Filipinos in US condemn lack of government aid

TORONTO – Families of unjustly detained Filipinos in U.S. detention centers are calling out the Philippine government for its lack of genuine support amid ongoing medical neglect, mounting legal fees, and denied access to promised assistance. Photo courtesy of Tanggol Migrante Movement In a press conference held yesterday, November 19, Tanggol Migrante Movement, an alliance of organizations across the U.S. dedicated to defending migrant rights c…