Claudette Hubbard, a mother and grandmother to U.S. citizens, who fled LGBT violence in Jamaica, has been in ICE custody for over two years. Claudette is a lawful permanent resident who has lived in the United States since 1973, when she was 17 years old. She has fully rehabilitated following her one conviction for a non-violent drug conspiracy charge more than 20 years ago but ICE is still trying to remove her to Jamaica, where she faces the possibility of torture. Her continued detention at Yuba County Jail serves no purpose, as she could be working and supporting her family. Since Claudette’s detention, the lives of her children and grandchildren have been negatively impacted. ICE should release Claudette as she is not a flight risk and poses no danger to society.
