On February 27, 2025, a Judge in Texas signed a criminal complaint against the parents of a Venezuelan family of 5, charging them with “Illegal Entry” from when they entered the US in 2022 to seek asylum. The parents were detained twice despite having active and valid Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and pending asylum applications. The parents (Cesar and Norelia) were released from their last arrest on March 28. They are back home, but still face criminal charges in Texas, even though criminalizing asylum seekers for their manner of entry violates international law. Call on the Trump administration to drop the charges.
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- Send a letter to Margaret Leachman, Acting U.S. Attorney, Western District of Texas
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PLEASE TAKE ACTION BEFORE JUNE 1, 2025
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601 NW Loop 410, Suite 600
San Antonio, Texas 78216, USA
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