Two Filipino green card holders were released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody this week. According to the Tanggol Migrante Network, one of them is Michelle, a mother of three, and the other is Filipino-Japanese green card holder from Alaska, who has not been named.
The National Alliance for Filipino Concerns revealed that Michelle was a victim of domestic violence and experienced inhumane treatment in prison such as handcuffing, poor food, and lack of medicine for her tumor on the back of her head.
According to Michelle, her arrest at the San Francisco airport in February and her stay in jail caused extreme stress and trauma, especially as she thought about her children who depend on her.
His release coincided with the nationwide day of action on April 30 launched by Tanggol Migrante. Its aim was to encourage the Philippine government's support for Filipinos still detained in ICE facilities in the United States.
The group also said that Philippine consulates in the US ignored them, despite their repeated requests for help. According to Tanggol Migrante, Michelle's release served as inspiration in the ongoing fight for the rights and freedoms of overseas Filipino migrants.
