Binsar Petition 100220

Binsar Petition 100220

October 1, 2020 Dear Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf and Senior Official Tony Pham, On September 10th, six ICE agents knowingly violated the agency's Sensitive Locations policy and lied to Binsar Siahaan, an Indonesian asylum-seeker and six-year member of the Glenmont United Methodist Church in Silver Spring, MD in order to arrest him and begin deportation proceedings. In a clear violation of the agency's own policy, ICE entered church property to arrest and detain Mr. Binsar Siahaan, who serves as the congregation's caretaker and lives on the property with his family. As members and faith leaders in the United Methodist Church, we believe church grounds are sacred spaces that should never be deemed unsafe. ICE crossing church property to arrest Mr. Siahaan under false pretenses is a violation of human rights, a breach of ICE's own Sensitive Locations policy, and defies God. These reckless actions pose a huge risk for immigrants throughout the country who are in sensitive locations--whether attending schools, receiving care in hospitals and health facilities, or seeking refuge in faith communities. Originally from Indonesia, and in the United States for 29 years, Binsar and his wife have a pending motion to reopen their strong case for asylum on religious grounds. Posing no threat to their community, Binsar and his wife cooperated with all ICE check-ins and requirements, but have tragically fallen victim to ICE's horrific unjust practices and the Trump administrations' unconscionable method of terrorizing families and faith communities who stand with them. The undersigned United Methodists call on ICE to: • Immediately release Mr. Binsar Siahaan back to his family and church community, AND • Release a public statement committing to follow ICE's own Sensitive Locations policy and not enter houses of worship or other sensitive locations such as hospitals, schools, or public religious ceremonies or demonstrations. The United Methodist Church believes that, “Raids of workplaces, homes, and other social places have violated the civil liberties of migrants. Migrants should be given due process and access to adequate legal representation. Due to these raids and the ensuing detentions and deportations that follow them, families have been ripped apart and the migrant community has been forced to live in a constant state of fear.” (Book of Resolutions, ¶ 3281 “Welcoming the Migrant to the United States.) Mr. Siahaan has two minor children who are U.S. citizens. He is a devoted father, and an active, beloved member of Glenmont United Methodist Church. Our scriptures call us to live out the Christian message of loving and welcoming our neighbors. Right now, the best way to love and welcome our neighbors, to bring wholeness and healing in our community, and to respect the values of our nation and human dignity, is to release him and bring him home. We urge ICE to release Mr. Binsar Siahaan now, and release a public statement to follow ICE's own Sensitive Locations policy and practice. Sincerely, Abel Vega San Antonio TX 78248 Pattie Porter Graham NC 27253 Joshua Larson Chicago IL 60615 Sallie Johnson Lynchburg VA 24502 Rev. Julia Ef Poulsen Jefferson IA 50129 Jeffrey Smith Georgetown TX 78633 Debra Haar Papillion NE 68046 Lawrence Smith Houston TX 77002 Mary Vogt Lincoln NE 68507 Mary Hood Plain City OH 43064 Tamara Senibaldi Goodlettsville TN 37072 Eloise Cranke Des Moines IA 50317 Sandra Sypherd Hastings NE 68901 Diane Stanley Monroe Township NJ 8831 Doug Wood Muskegon MI 49445 Sarah Witzig Avon IN 46123 Rev. 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