A 20-year-old Venezuelan student-athlete at Cleary University in Howell was picked up by immigration agents in a Lincoln Park traffic stop on Tuesday, and has been taken to the controversial North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin, a private ICE detention facility.
According to reporting by the Detroit Metro Times, Karliana Yosdeylin Perdomo Gotopo, who lives Downriver, arrived alone in the U.S. at 16, “determined to build a life.” She finished high school with honors, earned an associate degree in business, and played college soccer before transferring to Cleary University in Howell, where she is a junior majoring in business.
“We are aware of the situation involving Cleary University student-athlete Karliana Perdomo and are deeply concerned for her well-being and the well-being of her family during this difficult time,” said Cleary President and CEO Alan Drimmer in a statement. “Karliana is a valued member of our campus community and our women’s soccer program.
“At this time, we are gathering additional information regarding the situation and monitoring developments closely,” Drimmer said. “Because this is an active legal and immigration matter, we are limited in what we can publicly comment on regarding specific details.”
According to the reporting in the Metro Times, Karliana, who entered the U.S. through the border as an unaccompanied minor at 16, earned an associate degree in business and played on the women’s soccer team at St. Clair County Community College. She was recruited by Cleary University for soccer last year.
Craig, you ask what is controversial about the Baldwin center. For example, reports are that people such as the Cleary student are being caged and mistreated there, even though they are reported to be legal residents following a legal immigration path. Trump stated he would round up rapists, murderers, and criminals; not law abiding people such as the Cleary student.
Trump has pardoned and empowered convicted terrorists such as the Proud Boys, Patriot Front, and Qanon; armed them, masked them for their protection, and sent them out as ICE agents to brutalize or kill anyone they wish- with complete protection and apparent immunity from consequences. There’s controversy around that. And controversy around the lack of sanitation, medical treatment, and other inhumane conditions at Baldwin.
My understanding is that MAGATs and various haters of people of color are either ignoring or praising the abysmal conditions at Baldwin and other for-profit Geo Group owned centers such as Delaney. It seems you, as you are entitled to do, believe this is A-Ok. Others of us prefer decency, civility, and humane treatment of all human beings.
I am concerned about the general degrading of decency and increase in racism and hate in my hometown, Howell.
Agreed! This is awful!
Like many ICE prisons, inhumane treatment at the North Lake Center in Baldwin has been reported multiple times. Reports include freezing temperatures, inadequate food, insufficient medical treatment, unclean conditions, inability to contact lawyers and family members, communication issues such as lack of translation, and even reports of deaths and suicide attempts. Apparently, yes, it’s that bad.
It may not be the very worst ICE facility, but it seems some local people are happy with detainees being incarcerated in cages, experiencing dehumanizing conditions. Is this who we are as a nation now?
The young lady was here legally seeking asylum, going through all the steps it takes. So many so called Americans do not even know how the immigration process works. Americans really do need to educate themselves on “laws” in America.
Strictly speaking, it is NOT a “facility of the LAW”. It is a private, for-profit prison, a contractual agent. It is exempt from FOIA requests. SCOTUS rulings set a precedent that inmates of such facilities cannot sue for constitutional violations, unlike state run facilities. Always good to give a constitutional right here and there, eh? And the constitution applies to everyone in the country, regardless of status.
What is controversial about the controversial North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin? It is a facility of the LAW. What’s wrong with LAW? No law -society breaks down. We cannot stand constant paid protesters.