His name is Jorge Steven Acuña (a.k.a. JSA(his initials). He is a friend of many, son of Jorge Acuña and Blanca Susana Mendez Pinto, model citizen of his community, Germantown, MD, and a stellar, full time student at Montgomery College. His goals and dreams are to attend Johns Hopkins University in order to become a surgeon.
But on the morning of March 7th, 2012, him and his family were taken into custody by Immigration Enforcement and Removal. And his only crime? Staying in America in hopes of a better life.
When they came here, they came to the United States with a military visa and in search for a political asylum. When they found one, they applied as a family, however, by the 4th time, were denied and given a deportation order in 2008. With already having their life set up and their son being 12 years old, they did not follow through but still stayed, persevered as a family and strive for a better future, despite the setback and the anticipations of the unknown. Even with limitations, they were active, functioning and succeeding members of their community. All found jobs while still being conscious of their risk of being discovered.
Now, they are held in the Snow Hill Detention Center like vicious criminals with maximum security facing deportation to the country of Colombia with a possible 10-15 years exile from the United States.
You may or may not know him, but him and his family do not deserve this. And his case might relate to you or someone you know.
There are petitions, Facebook groups, Twitter trends, posters created to help his family and to help his family live the dreams they have in America. Please, take one minute out of your time to help a great friend, son, student to see light and accomplish his dreams through signing the petition, joining the Facebook Group, tweeting #JSA.
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/300409916692389/
Petition: http://www.change.org/petitions/jsa
Tweet: #JSA
Together, we CAN make a difference!
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