THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

OFFICES OF COUNCIL MEMBERS YDANIS RODRIGUEZ
and
JUMAANE WILLIAMS 
  
CITY HALL
NEW YORK, NY 10007
(212) 788-7053

 Wednesday, January 31, 2018

***Press Advisory / Aviso de Prensa***

Contact: Stephanie Miliano / 954-534-2144 / smiliano@council.nyc.gov
Kevin Fagan /  917-608-8784 / kfagan@council.nyc.gov

COUNCIL MEMBERS AND 
PRO-IMMIGRATION ADVOCATES DECLARE THAT RAVI MUST STAY
 
 
New York, NY - TODAY Wednesday, January 31 at 1pm on the Steps of City Hall, Council Members Ydanis Rodriguez and Jumaane Williams, alongside other elected officials, and advocates will stand with Ravi Ragbir to call for his permanent presence in the United States.
 
On Monday, January 29th, a federal judge ordered Ragbir's release from ICE detention. While his deportation has been stayed until February 9th, his deportation order is still in effect. Local and federal elected officials, and advocates will continue to work to reverse the Department of Homeland Securities decision to deport him.
 
WHAT: Press conference calling for Ravi Ragbir's permanent presence in the United States
 
WHO: Ravi Ragbir; Council Members Ydanis Rodriguez, Jumaane Williams, Justin Brannan, Carlina Rivera, Ben Kallos, Brad Lander, Rafael Espinal, Donovan Richards; Assemblywoman Carmen De La Rosa; New Sanctuary Coalition; Elected Officials; advocates; among others.
 
WHEN: TODAY Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 1:00pm
 
WHERE:  Steps of City Hall


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CONCEJALES Y DEFENSORES 
PRO- INMIGRATES DECLARAN QUE RAVI SE DEBE QUEDAR


Nueva York, NY - HOY, Miercoles 31 de Enero a la 1:00pm en las escaleras del Ayuntamiento Municipal, los Concejales Ydanis Rodríguez y Jumaane Williams, junto con otros funcionarios electos, y defensores pro-inmigrantes se uniran en apoyo a Ravi Ragbir para pedir que permanezca en los Estados Unidos.
 
El lunes 29 de enero, un juez federal ordenó la liberación de Ragbir de detención por ICE. Si bien su deportación se suspendió hasta el 9 de febrero, la orden de aún está vigente. Los funcionarios electos locales y federales y los defensores seguirán trabajando para revertir la decisión del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de deportarlo.
 
QUÉ: Conferencia de prensa llamando a que permanezca Ravi Ragbir en los Estados Unidos
 
QUIÉN: Ravi Ragbir; los concejales Ydanis Rodríguez, Jumaane Williams, Justin Brannan Carlina Rivera, Ben Kallos, Brad Lander, Rafael Espinal, Donovan Richards; Asambleista Carmen de la Rosa; New Sanctuary Coalition; oficiales electos; defensores pro-inmigrantes; lista en formación
 
CUÁNDO: Hoy Miércoles, 31 de enero de 2018 a la 1:00pm.
 
DÓNDE: Escaleras  del Ayuntamiento Municipal (City Hall)

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