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“I just turned 19 in detention and will be deported any day now, help!” – Julio

March 26, 2010 in News Article by Mohammad

That’s right, Julio just turned 19 this past Monday, March 22nd.Â He has been in detention over a week all because he missed a court date when he was just 7-years-old.Â ICE is working on fixing his travel papers right now and he will be deported as soon as that is fixed.Â We can’t let this happen again, step up now to stop his deportation!

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BACKGROUND:

Julio Cesar Martinez Delgado is a freshman at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, and a graduate of Franklin County High School; he was a member of the varsity soccer team. On Monday, March 22nd, Julio turned 19 years old.

He barely knows his family in Honduras because most of them are here in the US. Also, there is a lot of crime in Honduras and his family is scared for his safety. Julio is a great young man, and he is an active member of his church where he was a leader in the church band. Also, he was working to put himself through college financing out of his own pocket his education because he was not eligible for neither Federal nor state-level financial aid just like many other students in his situation. Nonetheless, his education is important to him and he desperately wants to study so that one day he can contribute to his community and to the country he loves and calls home.

We ask that you consider the special circumstances surrounding Julio Martinezâ€™ case. He was only 7 years old when he was assigned to appear in immigration court with his mother. It is obvious that given his young age, Julio did not make the decision to enter into the U.S. without authorization or to miss an appointment important to his immigration case. Having spent his formative years in the U.S., Julio deeply identifies with this country. Deportation will send him back to a country that has become a foreign place to him, separate him from his family, and bring undue hardship to him and his family.

Julioâ€™s case merits an administrative closure that would allow him to complete his education in the United States. In view of his family’s modest economic circumstances, his only hope for completing his college education and fulfilling his professional aspirations is here in the United States. For him to have to leave the United States at this time would be tragic given his potential for further academic and professional success.

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Julio Cesar Aguilera

“Out of sight out of mind” that’s the effect of lacking knowledge of social injustices that carry on: Many of us can relate to Julio’s story. I can relate to Julio, living in two worlds and calling one of them our home yet, by fault full laws, we are “alienated.” We are the illegitimate children of The United States of America. The only culture we know does not know of us. We lack the voice we so desperately need, Immigration reform is a necessity for this country. The millions who would benefit from Immigration reform are the same millions who are grateful for the opportunities this country has offered. We are not living out of this country’s wealth. We are hard working, tax paying “illegitimate citizens.” Once we are accepted as the new generations of children to this country, then can we then show our ongoing gratitude tenfold. We only look for the American Dream that gave birth to this great nation.
LJD

As a resident of Frankfort Ky this story especially moves me. My thoughts, prayers AND my signature all go out to help keep this young Man on American soil. The "sins of the Mother" should NOT be visited upon the son; and Julio has shown a wilingness and desire to become a productive member of this society. what can possibly be gained by returning him to a country where he has few, if any, opportunities? If you are new to this site and have not yet signed the petition I urge you to do so now. Help this young Man show that the American Dream is still very alive and very real!
Kathy

Congress isn't taking on immigration reform next. They are going to work on reforming the banking system. 500,000 people in DC was not enough for them to get the hint. We need to make some more noise!
Miss Johnson

I am Julio's former ESL Teacher and I really want to thank the organizers of DreamACTivist.org for making this petition for this child on their site. Please everyone support Julio and all the other Dreamers in classrooms across America... People let's take a stand and do what is right for all children in this situation and especially for Julio Martinez. He is a great kid and an asset to the United States.

Tell CONGRESS that passing the DREAM ACT is long over due... It has been on the shelf since 2001 and it needs to be passed NOW

If you are on Facebook, then please join the group: Please help us STOP Julio's Deportation... Don't just DREAM, ACT NOW.
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Thank you to EVERYONE who is helping him and especially to those of you who have already signed!!!
Karina

This is sooo not fair! I am working on the Dream Act in my community but it needs to go through NOW! we can't wait any longer. This is not right! How can we help? What state does he live in? Maybe we can talk to his Senator?
jennifer

how can we help?
Priscilla

does this young man have an attorney yet? he should look into cancellation of removal, since he has been here for more then 10 yrs; or did he ever apply for TPS. I think he may be eligible for late registration of TPS. I recommend he has a family member go speak with an attorney asap. He might have a chance, he deserves a chance.
Erin

Yes, he has an amazing attorney. He arrived too late to get TPS (had to be here before December 30, 1999) and because he was a victim of the "catch and release" program, he does not qualify for a cancelation... but we are trying to get a "stay of removal." BUT please, share the petition with everyone you know. We have to show our support for him!
Dave Bennion

I wonder if a motion to reopen the in absentia order has been explored (8 CFR 1003.23(b)), with discretionary relief from removal from ICE as the proposed relief in proceedings ... or see if DHS would agree to join a MTR ... the more pressure they get from support groups, the more likely they would be to join such a motion.
There is an automatic stay of removal pending an MTR of an in absentia order, if the IJ denied the MTR, it could be appealed to the BIA. Might provide an opportunity to get the public campaign rolling.
mya

i hope the congress takes immigration reform next, because it is really unfair to innocent children, that had nothing to do with them being illegal in this country..
what is the use of letting undocumented immigrant attend High school and when they Graduate, they cant go to college.
NOT FAIR
United State of America is their home, and says all children should attend school, but doesnt provide financial Aid for undocumented immigrant just because they went brought here by their parent when they were young without any say of their own...

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“I just turned 19 in detention and will be deported any day now, help!” – Julio