Miami Sisters Advocate for Diabetic Father Detained by ICE

Family's Plea for Justo Betancourt

• 👨‍👧‍👦 Three Cuban-American siblings are advocating for their father, Justo Betancourt, a 63-year-old Cuban immigrant, who was detained by ICE.
• 📅 Betancourt was detained on Wednesday during what was supposed to be his annual immigration check-in, and has not returned home.
• 🏥 The family is deeply concerned about his health, as he is a diabetic man requiring insulin twice a day.

Deportation Concerns and Legal Status

• 🌍 Betancourt was reportedly given two options: deportation to Mexico or Africa.
• ⚖️ The siblings state that their father was charged with conspiracy five years ago, but the charges were dropped, and he was on probation.
• 🗣️ They are seeking due process and proper care for their father and all detainees.

Community Protests and Advocacy

• ✊ For 14 weeks, protesters have gathered outside the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility, calling for its closure and the freedom of detainees.
• 📢 Organizers express a commitment to continue their fight for immigration law reform and the rights of detainees.
• ✨ The family emphasizes that all individuals, regardless of past mistakes, deserve to be treated with dignity and have the opportunity for change.