Joaquin Castro
09/04/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/04/2025 16:31
Castro Statement on the Arrest of Activist Yadira Córdoba
September 04, 2025
Castro Statement on the Arrest of Activist Yadira Córdoba
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement:
"ICE officials arrested Yadira Córdoba at a routine immigration appointment in San Antonio. Following the death of her son, Orlando, at the hands of the Nicaragua's Ortega-Murillo regime during the 2018 protests, she spoke out against authoritarianism and fought for democracy. Now, Yadira is seeking asylum in the U.S. after facing political persecution from the Ortega-Murillo regime. This is a part of a wider and deeply concerning trend of this administration attacking immigrants, asylum seekers, and defenders of democracy. If we fail to protect Yadira Córdoba, America's beacon of light will dim."
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