Beloved Brooklyn Deacon Detained by ICE, Community Demands Answers

Deacon Detained by ICE

• 📌 A beloved deacon, Sebastian Ordinez, was reportedly detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as he left his Bensonhurst apartment.
• 💬 Community leaders and local officials are demanding answers regarding the detention of Ordinez, who has been a prominent figure in the community for 17 years.
• ⚠️ Councilwoman Susan Schwang questions why Ordinez, who has no criminal record, was targeted, stating that ICE should focus on criminals, not neighbors.

Increased ICE Operations in Bensonhurst

• 📈 Concerns over ICE activity have grown in Bensonhurst, a community where immigrants constitute over half of the population.
• 🚨 Officials report that ICE has intensified operations in the area over the last two weeks, with agents reportedly profiling and following individuals.
• 🎯 There is a perception that ICE is targeting individuals indiscriminately, not just those with criminal records.

National Context of Deportation Proceedings

• 📊 Internal DHS data indicates that ICE currently has over 70,000 individuals facing deportation in its custody, the highest number in the agency's 23-year history.
• ❓ The detention of Ordinez and the increased ICE activity have left many in the community feeling uncertain about immigration laws and their rights.