We are calling on Governor Wolf to work with Secretary Miller of PA Department of Human Services to immediately issue an Emergency Removal Order (ERO) which would ensure that the families detained at the Berks County Residential Center (BCRC; detention … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): No child should grow up behind bars. But thanks to you, the families’ courageous lawyers, and activists on the ground four-year old Carlos* and 16-year old Michael* are finally free. Share the news now about the Berks families. … Continued
From the Kairos Center (https://kairoscenter.org/): Mothers at the Berks family detention center are on a hunger strike to demand freedom for their families. On August 8th, 22 mothers detained at the Berks County family detention center started a hunger strike, … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-08-15/immigrant-issues/immigrant-mothers-stage-hunger-strike-for-freedom/a53545-2 August 15, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Immigrants’ advocates demand the release of families detained at Berks County Detention Center. (Make the Road Pennsylvania) LEESPORT, Pa. — Monday will … Continued