FIEL wants to show support for detained immigrants.
HOUSTON — Immigrant advocacy group FIEL is holding a rally outside the Core Civic Houston Processing Center Friday night. They said they are showing solidarity with detained undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers.
The rally is happening outside the gates of the facility contracted by ICE, where undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers are held temporarily as they await court dates, deportation or transfer.
The demonstration comes as some people currently held at the facility were detained by ICE this week after their cases were dismissed in court, advocates report.
ICE and Homeland Security officials confirmed that under current policy, undocumented immigrants are subject to removal regardless of criminal history.
The Core Civic Houston Processing Center serves as a temporary holding facility for individuals in immigration proceedings. Rally organizers expect a crowd to gather as the evening event approaches.
At least one person was detained by ICE after an immigration hearing in Houston on Monday.
Separate “No Kings” demonstrations were slated for Houston and nationwide on Saturday.