At this critical moment for immigrant rights, this month’s film night raises essential funds to support local community members facing the immediate threat of unlawful detention and deportation. Access to legal counsel can be the difference between families staying together or being torn apart.
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Film screening followed by a discussion with local immigrant rights leaders
Timely insight, lived stories, and clear ways to act in solidarity with our immigrant neighbors.
Thursday January 15 | 630 pm
Doors Open At 6
A LANDMARK SUPREME COURT CASE PUTS DACA—AND ONE UNDOCUMENTED LAWYER’S FIGHT FOR HIS COMMUNITY—AT THE CENTER OF HISTORY
Luis Cortes Romero, Redwood City local and graduate of SJSU, isn’t your typical member of the Supreme Court Bar. This DACA recipient and charismatic attorney knows firsthand the pain of family separation caused by deportation.
When the Trump administration abruptly threatens to deport 700,000 fellow Dreamers, Luis fights back, going all the way to the Supreme Court, making Luis the first undocumented immigrant to argue before the nation’s highest court. This timely documentary highlights the urgent need for compassionate immigration reform and legal representation for families facing the threats of detention and deportation.
Following the film, leaders from local immigrant rights organizations will engage the audience in a timely, local conversation—sharing urgent updates, firsthand stories, and clear ways we can act now to protect our immigrant neighbors.
At this critical moment for immigrant rights, this month’s film night raises essential funds to support local community members facing the immediate threat of unlawful detention and deportation. Access to legal counsel can be the difference between families staying together or being torn apart.
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