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Skagit County farmworker activist receives immigration hearing date

Bellingham, WALocal News

Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez Zeferino, a prominent farmworker activist, faces an immigration hearing in November after his detention by ICE. Community to Community Development Program Coordinator Liz Darrow confirmed the date and stated that Juarez Zeferino's lawyer is working to secure his release from a Tacoma detention center. Conditions in the facility are reportedly difficult, with Darrow noting, “Time moves differently in the facility. ” Juarez Zeferino was apprehended while on his way to work in Mount Vernon late March. The case has drawn attention to the treatment of detained immigrants and the broader implications for farmworker rights in the region.

Community advocates are pushing for his release, emphasizing the need for humane treatment of individuals in detention. The upcoming hearing could have significant implications for Juarez Zeferino's future and the local immigrant community. As the situation develops, support for his cause continues to grow.

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