Faithful Dissent: Noemi Rios and the Neighbors Who Keep Watch at Immigration Court
Chicago and Los Angeles were making headlines for ICE enforcement. Dallas wasn’t, and a friend told Noemi Rios why: nobody was observing immigration court, so nobody was reporting on what happened there. Noemi had a six-month sabbatical and decided to start watching. She wasn’t sure she was allowed in on her first day. She was, since observing hearings is the public’s right. The group that grew from those weeks, Vecinos Unidos DFW, now guides people through a confusing federal courthouse, distributes know-your-rights information in English and Spanish, and supports families after a loved one…
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