Press Releases
11/22/2017
Gov. Malloy Statement on Today’s Decision by ICE to Grant a Stay in Case Involving Stamford Mother
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement in response to the decision issued this afternoon by the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency granting Miriam Martinez-Lemus, a Stamford mother who came to the United States in 1992 fleeing political violence in her home country of Guatemala, a stay in her immigration case and allowing her to remain with her family:
“Today, reason and compassion prevailed and I applaud this decision by ICE to allow her to remain in the United States with her family, where she has lived for several decades. I am glad that we could work with federal and local officials and advocates to achieve this outcome.
“Rather than focusing on people living peacefully within our borders, our attention should be on those who do harm to others. I want to acknowledge those at ICE who listened to our pleas for compassion who understand that families should not be torn apart, vulnerable children who are U.S. citizens should not be put at risk, and that law abiding, hardworking and decent people should receive the benefit of the doubt in matters like these.
“I also thank the courageous medical professionals at Yale New Haven Hospital who have continued to provide care to Miriam’s 12-year-old daughter, and acknowledge the hard work and dedication of her legal counsel Glenn Formica.”- Twitter: @GovMalloyOffice
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