Roger Farmer prepared this nice summary this evening for the Just Peace Outreach Group.
What you can do: Call ICE in Washington DC at 202-732-3000 or 888-351-4024. Tell them you are calling on them to stop the deportation of Mennonite pastor Max Villatoro of Iowa City (A# 094-338-085). Max is not a threat, he is a servant leader in the community and should be returned to his family and church. Make a short video appealing for Max's release, upload it to YouTube, and send the link to Matt Hildreth, Director of Online Programs for America's Voice, whose email address is: mhildreth@americasvoice.org View the thirty-three videos already posted at: http://americasvoice.org/blog/supporters-of-pastor-max-send-video-messages-to-president-obama-asking-him-to-stop-maxs-deportation/ More videos are better !! Send yours as soon as possible. Sign these petitions if you have not already done so: Don't Deport Pastor Max Villatoro: 16,846 signatures as of 3/18/2015 - 9:00 pm http://act.faithfulamerica.org/sign/max_villatoro?referring_akid=521.3875.o_fASP Faithful America is the largest and fastest growing online community of Christians putting faith into action for social justice. Keep Families Together - MoveOn petition: 22,347 signatures as of 3/18/2015 - 9:00 pm http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/keep-families-together-4 MoveOn is a community of more than 8 million Americans from all walks of life who use innovative technology to lead, participate in, and win campaigns for progressive change. Stop the Deportation - Groundswell petition: 7,294 signatures as of 3/18/2015 - 9:00 pm http://action.groundswell-mvmt.org/petitions/stop-the-deportation-of-beloved-iowa-pastor-and-community-member-max-villatoro Groundswell is an online community of people who believe faith can be a force for good in the world. Powered by Auburn Theological Seminary in New York City. Other information resources: Central Plains Mennonite Conference Facebook page (check out the new profile picture and see if you know anybody): https://www.facebook.com/pages/Central-Plains-Mennonite-Conference/138385716212367 Americas Voice Press Release describing Max's case http://americasvoice.org/blog/whats-at-stake-with-pastor-max-case-will-ice-director-saldana-obama-administration-live-up-to-stated-enforcement-policies/ On March 17, Pastor Max Villatoro’s new immigration lawyers, David Wolfe Leopold and Associates, filed an emergency motion to reopen his deportation case with the Board of Immigration Appeals. Read the full story at: http://americasvoice.org/blog/update-pastor-maxs-attorney-files-emergency-motion-to-reopen-deportation-case/ Comments are closed.
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DonateBring Max Back!Central Plains Pastor Max Villatoro was deported to Honduras on Friday, March 20 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Max and his wife Gloria are the pastors of Iglesia Torre Fuerte in Iowa City. Join us in prayer that Max can be reunited with his family and congregation, and join us in offering financial support to the Villatoro family. Donate to the Villatoro FamilyMax's StoryDHS memo on prosecutorial discretionPrayer Vigil resourcesPress CoverageCall to Prayer from Dave BoshartLetter from Ervin StutzmanMoveOn PetitionGroundswell PetitionArchives
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