Vigil Held for Those that Died in ICE Custody, Feet Away From Chesterfield Field Office

Vigil held for those that died in ICE custody, feet away from Chesterfield field office

A vigil outside a local Department of Homeland Security (DHS) facility aimed to honor those who have died in immigration enforcement custody Saturday.

Press release: Ignite Peace and the Miami Valley Immigration Coalition to Host Two Vigils to Stand With Our Haitian Neighbors and Call for Refuge and Justice for Ohio’s Haitian Community

CINCINNATI, OH – In response to the many Haitians living in Springfield, Ohio who received letters on Wednesday, July 29 to appear at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Blue Ash on Sunday morning, Ignite Peace and the Miami Valley Immigration Coalition will hold vigils outside the ICE office on Sunday, Aug. 2 and Sunday, Aug. 9 at 7:00 AM. “We were distressed and dismayed when this administration arbitrarily stripped o…