On September 15, 2010, Immigration Customs and Enforcement raided Steve's home and arrested his family. Steve was born in Peru and was brought to the United States when he was 12 years old on a tourist visa. He apparently wasn't even aware of his immigration situation until the raid -- he had always believed he was in the country legally.
Now he's been detained for over a month and is set for deportation to Peru any day now. Steve's friends are desperately trying to bring attention to his situation, and are encouraging people to read and sign this letter of support to California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer and ICE Director John Morton:
Steve has built a life here in the United States. He has no family or friends in Peru, and if deported, he would essentially be homeless upon arrival. His loved ones are asking for your support in signing the letter and spreading the word. For more information, go to the Facebook page: Help bring Steve Li back home.
HELP BRING STEVE LI BACK HOME
It is with a heavy heart that we write these words to you now. Our friend Steve Li is currently being detained in Arizona for immediate deportation! If we do not act now, we could lose Steve forever.
On September 15, 2010, ICE (Immigration Customs and Enforcement) raided Steve's home and arrested his family. Steve is ethnically Chinese but was born in Peru and was brought to the United States when he was just 12 years old. Steve was not even aware of his immigration situation until the raid. Now he has been detained for over a month and is set for deportation to Peru any day now.
He has no family or friends in Peru and would be homeless upon arrival. He is a warm and loving person and all he wants to do is finish school and pursue nursing. Isn't this the type of person we should be keeping in the U.S. and not treating like a criminal?
This is where YOU come in.
Please take a quick minute and sign this letter to California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer and ICE Director John Morton* and pass it along to your friends/colleagues/family.
They must intervene in order for us to bring Steve home.
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO BRING STEVE BACK HOME!
Sincerely,
The friends, family and community of Steve Li