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Farmworker Leader Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez Detained by ICE

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Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published by Community to Community in an e-newsletter on March 25, 2025.

Update from Community to Community on 6pm PT March 26, 2025: C2C leadership learned this afternoon that Lelo has been transferred to the NW Detention Center. We have ended the vigil in Ferndale and we are gathering to determine next steps. Keep an eye on this space for updates. We want to thank all of our supporters for standing with us in solidarity with Lelo.

This morning, March 25, 2025 farmworker leader and organizer Alfredo Juarez, better known as Lelo, was detained violently by ICE. He was on his way to drop off his partner at her work place, and ICE agents broke his car window when he tried to exercise his rights. We feel this is a targeted attack on Farmworker leadership, and we must not allow this to continue.  

Lelo’s leadership and activism and leadership have been vital in protecting farmworkers and immigrants rights and well-being. He has been serving our communities since he was 12 years old and continues to be a guiding light. 

We are demanding that our friends contact the Attorney General, Governor, ICE Detention Center in Ferndale, and our elected leaders for them to take action and help in the release of Lelo. 

We must not allow any more attack on workers. As Unions, community organizations, student groups, and people who have decency, We Demand That ICE stays out of Washington and let workers be at peace. Immigrants are not the enemy, we are part of the worker movement towards justice which includes fair wages, healthcare,education, housing, and solidarity.  

Ways to support Lelo and demand his release:

Call Ferndale ICE Detention Center: 360-380-2270

Contact Washington Attorney General’s office: https://fortress.wa.gov/atg/formhandler/ago/ComplaintForm.aspx | 360-753-6200

Contact Washington State Governor’s office: https://governor.wa.gov/contacting-governor/contacting-governors-office/send-gov-ferguson-e-message| 360-902-4111

Donate to Lelo’s Legal Defense Fund:

Donations can be made via our website: https://www.foodjustice.org/donate-1
Checks can be mailed to: Community to Community Development PO Box 1646 Bellingham, WA 98227
Thank you in advance for your donations to support Lelo, whose organizing skills have been critical to the well-being of farmworker communities in Washington state.

Share our social posts to help get the word out: 

https://www.facebook.com/Community2Community/ 

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