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February 7, 2018

Rep. Nydia Velázquez Introduces Private Bill to Protect Ravi Ragbir
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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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