OFFICE OF THE BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT The Bronx County Building 851 Grand Concourse, 161st St. Bronx, New York 10451 Mr. Tom DeCker, DireCtor New York Field OffiCe Immigration and Customs Enforcement 26 Federal Plaza New York, NY 10278 RE: Baba Sillah; A#070-895-064 Dear DireCtor DeCker: I am writing this letter on behalf of Mr. Sillah, who is pending removal through Immigration and Customs EnforCement. Mr. Sillah is an immigrant from Gambia who has resided in the United States for over 25 years. His United States citizen wife, Ms. Sillah, filed a family-based petition on his behalf that was approved by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). His lawyers will be filing for a green Card, which they predict will be granted. Mr. Sillah will need an I-212 waiver to remain in the U.S., which his lawyers have filed. Mr. Sillah was detained when he appeared for his scheduled check-in in January of 2019. Mr. Sillah and his wife have five United States Citizen Children, one as young as 9-months, who are distraught by his absence. Mr. Sillah is a union member with a good family-sustaining job. His Union was able to seCure a 6- month leave of absenCe from his employer so he will be able to return to his good job onCe his immigration issue is resolved. He has a misdemeanor Criminal reCord for selling goods on the streets without a license but has otherwise led a produCtive life in the U.S. Mr. Sillah is not a danger to anyone. His removal would be Cruel, and the finanCial and emotional hardships to his family would be devastating if he is no longer able to remain in the United States while his I-212 waiver is being considered. Mr. Sillah’s friends and Community request your offiCe’s favorable exerCise of disCretion so that he may remain here at home with his family and continue to work to support them. We would appreciate your review of this matter as well as your full and fair Consideration Consistent with appliCable United States rules and regulations. Thank you for your immediate attention to this important matter. Sincerely, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Brooklyn Borough President Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer EriC Adams Queens Borough President Melinda Katz .