First Person: Living in fear of ICE after 37 years in America

“After immigrating to this country 37 years ago, I put my passport in my backpack two days ago at the suggestion of friends, not because of travel, but because of ICE. “

These are words from our Executive Director, Lily Chen, recently published in an op-ed by AsAmNews. Sadly, this captures the experience of many across the United States at the moment. Feeling safe in one’s community is a human right, not a privilege, and WAVES will continue to work towards building a world where that’s recognized.

If you’d like to check out this powerful piece, click on the button below. Thank you, Lily, for using your voice💜