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Video: Chinese American Community Speaks Out Against Inhumane Treatment of One of Their Own

by Martin Lautz & Todd Wolfson, Philly IMC | 03.14.2006

In February Mrs Jiang, a Philadelphia resident pregnant with twins, was forcibly separated from her family and taken into custody by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE). ICE began deportation orders, taking Mrs Jiang to NY. During the time Mrs Jiang was in ICE custody she was handled roughly, refused food, and ultimately Mrs. Jiang lost her twins.

To See the video go here. Download petition and cover letter for the Jiang campaign.

March 15th is the Tenth International Day Against Police Brutality and a day to support all people, from all nationalities, who have suffered state violence.




To See the Video go Here

Presently Mrs Jiang has a stay of deportation until August. The event has alarmed the Chinese American Community. In this interview, Todd Wolfson and Martin Lautz sit down with Jimmy Chang of the Philadelphia Hoyu Chinese American Association and Helen Gym with Asian Americans United.



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