Alfredo 'Lelo" Juarez Zeferino: July 14 Immigration Hearing and Opportunities to Support
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Update on Lelo:
Since his violent detention by ICE in late March, Lelo has remained in federal custody in Tacoma as he attends scheduled hearings with his legal team. Previous attempts to have his case dismissed, or for his release on bond have been dismissed or denied. Monday July 14th is the next scheduled hearing for his case, and we want to let him and everyone else know that we are watching his back.
Farmworkers are being targeted across the county as the federal government enacts their violent policies against immigrants and their families. We have said it before, and will continue to shout loudly: The violence of ICE is a test, to see what we will tolerate, to see how much violence we will turn a blind eye towards. The well-being of farmworkers who put food on our plate every day is not separate from the well-being of the community as whole. We are watching! We will continue to resist!
Scroll down for solidarity actions you can take today in support of Lelo!
Coverage of Lelo’s story in the news:
From the Guardian: Ice ‘politically targeted’ farm worker activist Juarez Zeferino, colleagues say. Detention comes amid Trump crackdown against perceived political enemies, including immigrants and labor leaders. Read more >
From Cascadia Daily News: Rep. Larsen meets with farmworker activist ‘Lelo’ in Tacoma detention center. Facility is understaffed, detainees need legal representation, Larsen says. Read more >
From Cascadia Daily News: Detained farmworker activist joins federal lawsuit against ICE, immigration court. Alfredo 'Lelo' Juarez Zeferino has been detained since March Read more >
We cannot accept this unjust detention, and will continue to show up to support Lelo and other farmworker leaders targeted by ICE and other government agencies.
CALL TO ACTION! 3 Ways You Can Support Lelo:
First, you can join C2C for a solidarity vigil next week, Monday July 14, 2025 at NW Ice Processing Center at 1623 E J St, Tacoma starting at 8:30am for an action in solidarity with detained Farmworker leader and organizer Alfredo ‘Lelo’ Juarez Zeferino.
Carpool available from Whatcom County. For questions, or to RSVP for the carpool, contact Liz Darrow at lizdarrow@foodjustice.org or call/text 360-220-9065.
Join us in-person to make a show of strength in numbers!
Second, you can amplify our call for justice! Contact your elected officials to ask for his release and/or share his story online. Lelo has specifically asked for Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell to visit him at the NW Detention Center. Find their contact information below to help him amplify that request.
Senator Patty Murray: https://www.murray.senate.gov/write-to-patty/ | (253) 572-3636
Senator Maria Cantwell: https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/contact/email/form | (253) 572-2281
Write to him: Alfredo Juarez A205273237 | 1623 J St #5 Tacoma, WA 98421-1615