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Rep. Nydia Velázquez Introduces Private Bill to Protect Ravi Ragbir

HeadlineFeb 07, 2018

And New York Congressmember Nydia Velázquez has introduced a private immigration bill that, if passed, would provide New York City immigrant rights leader Ravi Ragbir with a path toward permanent immigration status. Ravi is the executive director of the New Sanctuary Coalition. He was detained last month by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at his ICE check-in and now faces the possibility of deportation as early as this Saturday, February 10.

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