100 protest over immigrant arrested after dropping off child
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Some of about 100 people demonstrate outside a federal immigration court in Los Angeles on Monday, March 6, 2017, protesting the arrest of an immigrant who has been ordered deported. Romulo Avelica-Gonzalez was arrested Feb. 28, 2017, after dropping his daughter off at school in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES >> About 100 people gathered outside a federal immigration court in Los Angeles to protest the arrest of an immigrant who has been ordered deported after dropping his daughter off at school.
Protesters at Monday’s demonstration demanded Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials release Romulo Avelica-Gonzalez.
The protesters held signs that read: “Free Romulo” and “No ban, no wall.”
Avelica-Gonzalez was arrested by ICE agents last week. Another daughter captured it on video. Advocates say it was traumatized the young girl and other family members.
An ICE spokeswoman said the 48-year-old had multiple criminal convictions, including one for drunken driving. She said a judge signed a final order to remove Avelica-Gonzalez from the U.S.
Avelica-Gonzalez’s attorney, Peter Grayshock, says a defense will be hard because a judge already signed a final deportation order. But he says the family will keep fighting.
