West Hollywood Activists Protest Deportation of Venezuelan Asylum Seeker

Protest for Andry Hernandez Romero

• ✊ Community leaders and activists in West Hollywood rallied to demand justice and the safe return of Andry Hernandez Romero.
• 🇻🇪 Romero, a 31-year-old gay Venezuelan makeup artist, was seeking asylum in the U.S. when he was detained by ICE agents.

Allegations and Deportation

• 🚨 Romero was reportedly accused of being a gang member and was deported to a prison in El Salvador without a hearing.
• 💔 His family and attorneys have lost contact with him since his deportation, raising serious concerns for his safety.
• 🚫 Supporters claim Romero was escaping persecution, including for his sexuality, and was falsely accused of gang ties.

Calls for Review and Due Process

• ⚖️ Attorneys are demanding U.S. officials quickly review Romero's case, citing grave violations of due process and his rights.
• 😨 There is significant fear for his current condition, given his experience in an ICE detention center and subsequent deportation.
• 📢 California Governor Gavin Newsom has become involved, appealing directly to the Department of Homeland Security.

Sanctuary City Concerns

• 🏳️‍🌈 West Hollywood, a sanctuary city for the LGBTQ+ community and undocumented immigrants, is denouncing the incident.
• 🗣️ Activists are condemning the Trump administration's hardline immigration policies in light of Romero's case.