Earlier this month, la Macha brought to our attention Maria Bolaños and how her reaching out for police assistance in a domestic violence situation resulted in having the “justice” system turning against her.
Last Christmas Eve, Maria Bolaños made a decision she would later regret: During a fight with her partner, she called the Prince George’s County police and sought their protection.
The call for help had disastrous consequences for Bolaños, a 28-year-old undocumented immigrant from El Salvador. Within months, she found herself ensnared in an increasingly controversial immigration enforcement program designed to deport undocumented criminals.
Bolaños now faces deportation and possible separation from her 21-month-old daughter, who was born here and is a U.S. citizen
This double injustice aroused bravery in Bolaños when she confronted David Venturella, director of the immigration enforcement program, “Secure Communities, at a forum last week.
