Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on ICE Decision Denying Yessenia Ruano Emergency Stay

“I am extremely disappointed in ICE’s decision to deny an emergency stay for my constituent Yessenia Ruano. It is outright cruel to force a human trafficking victim to return to the place she was fleeing from. T visas are meant for people like Yessenia, but sadly, she wasn’t even given the chance to have her case heard. Yessenia is a wonderful person and her and children’s removal from Milwaukee will be a loss to our community.”

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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