Activists Demand Due Process for Men Detained in Pomona Immigration Raid

Immigration Raid and Detentions

• 📣 Families and advocates are demanding answers and the immediate release of undocumented immigrants detained during a federal raid outside a Pomona Home Depot on April 22nd.
• 🏛️ The detentions were carried out by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents.

Allegations of Due Process Violations

• ⚖️ Advocates assert that the detained day laborers are entitled to due process, regardless of their immigration status.
• 🚫 They argue that the individuals detained should be granted bond hearings, as they are neither a flight risk nor a national security threat.

Expedited Removal Concerns

• 📄 ICE attorneys are reportedly arguing for the expedited removal of three individuals, claiming they have been in the country for less than a year.
• ⚠️ Immigration attorneys warn that expedited removal can significantly limit an individual's due process rights, especially if they have been in the country for longer periods.

CBP Statement and Advocate Response

• 🎯 CBP stated the operation targeted an undocumented individual with an active arrest warrant, leading to the detention of nine others.
• 🗣️ Advocates dispute this, claiming that while some detained may have criminal backgrounds, others did not, calling the CBP statement disingenuous.

Key Individuals and Pleas

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The detained individuals include Alexis Teodoro, Domingo Ross, Edward Waters, and 21-year-old Johnny Garcia, whose father made an emotional plea for his son's release.
• 🗓️ A bond hearing was postponed, with advocates emphasizing the need for their due process to be respected.