Andrea Velez

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28 appearances 1 recordings 1 series first heard Nov 2025 last heard 26 Nov

Andrea Velez’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Requests to use the bathroom or asking for food were met with hostility and anger.

At the Metropolitan Detention Center, I could not access drinking water without purchasing a cup.

Thankfully, another detainee lent me theirs.

I was held there until Thursday, and my case was dismissed two weeks later for lack of evidence.

Since that day, I no longer feel safe.

I detach from my trauma, yet our community continues to be targeted because of the color of our skin.

I urge you to hold ICE and other agencies accountable for dehumanizing our Hispanic and immigrant communities.

Thank you.

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