Jordana was brought to the United States, from Argentina, when she was only 12 years old. She attended Carteret High School and began working at a local supermarket, during her junior year of high school, in order to provide for her family. Jordana was unable to graduate from high school because her family relied on her financially. However, she valued her education and obtained her G.E.D from Amboy Adult Center while working as a waitress.
After completing her G.E.D, Jordana began to save up enough money to attend community college. She was planning to enroll during the Fall 2011 semester, but her desire to pursue higher education was stopped abruptly on July 22, 2011 when ICE came to her home in search for her brother and tried to force themselves in. Instead, they found Jordana and, after finding out her immigration status, decided to detain her.
On August 11, 2011, Jordana was told to gather her belongings and was taken to Newark Liberty International Airport. Distressed with the thought of leaving the only country she knows, Jordana refused to board the plane and missed her flight. To punish her, ICE officers sent her to Hudson County Jail, where conditions are harsher than in the detention center. In January, she was transferred to Delaney Hall Detention Center where she is currently being held.
Jordana is eligible for the DREAM Act. According to the memo issued by John Morton, she is not a priority for deportation and should be granted favorable exercise of prosecutorial discretion. While detained, Jordana has helped other undocumented women who are more vulnerable because they don’t speak English. Jordana wants to be released from detention so she can begin her college education with the goal of becoming a lawyer or a psychologist.
URGENT: Jordana is currently detained in Delaney Hall Detention Center in NJ and could be deported any day.
Jordana was detained when ICE went to her house and tried to force themselves in saying they were looking for her brother. Instead, they found her and arrested her. Jordana should be released immediately. Please help us stop Jordana’s deportation by signing the petition and making a phone call.
TAKE ACTION
1. MAKE A CALL:
Call ICE – John Morton @ 202.732.3000
Sample Script: ”Hi, I was calling to ask that ICE release DREAM Act student Jordana Judith Vera Serna (A# 201 246 042) from Delaney Hall Detention Center in NJ and stop her deportation. Jordana has been living in the U.S. since she was 12 years old. Jordana is DREAM Act eligible and has dreams of attending college to become a lawyer or a psychologist. Please release Jordana from detention and stop her deportation.”
3. PLEASE SHARE THIS ACTION ALERT WITH YOUR FRIENDS!
Thank you,
The New York State Youth Leadership Council
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john medrano
March 15, 2012 at 11:54 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yoyi nos tienes a nosotros para apoyarte!! no te preocupes que nosotros haremos todo lo posible para volver a estar juntos!!
KOKY ARCELA
March 16, 2012 at 12:21 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
SI JORDANA TEN FE EN DIOS QUE TODO TE VA A SALIR BIEN TU ERES UNA BUENA CHICA Y SE QUE ESTE MAL RATO PRONTO PASARA FUERZA AMIGA ESTAMOS CONTIGO VERO Y KOKY.
Evelin
March 16, 2012 at 12:21 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Please Help My Aunt . It Will Mean The World For Me To Reunite With Her . Every LIKE Counts . Lets Go Guys We Can Do This . Thanks To All Who Are Helping .
roberto medina
March 16, 2012 at 2:21 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yoyiii todos estamos contigo todo este mal momento se va acabar pronto te quiero mucho yoyi fuerte y tu sabes que dios esta contigo
Richie Melendez
March 16, 2012 at 12:03 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Me parece lo mas injusto que en un pais lleno de democracia esta situacion este sucediendo , aquien corresponda que que tome la accion correcta y que la dejen realizar sus planes futuros .Estamos contigo Yoyi
Priscilla Palermo
March 18, 2012 at 3:01 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
la union hace la fuerza!!!!!!!!!! todos unidos por ti Yoyi, con mucha fe y condianza en Diosito muy pronto te entremos cn nosotros …te quierooooo muuuucho!!!!!!!!!
dario
March 18, 2012 at 4:59 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
todavia no puedo creer que te este pasando esto yoyi,no te lo mereces!!!! se que sos una muy buena chica,ojala dios quiera que salgas y se te cumplan todos tus deceos…te kiero!!!
MARISA
March 19, 2012 at 10:07 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
JOYI AMIGA TODO VA A ESTAR BIEN … TE QUIERO MUCHO
ESTAMOS ROGANDO QUE DIOS PONGA LAS PERSONAS , PROFECIONALES Y TODO LO QUE SE NECESITE PARA QUE SALGAS DE AHI ESTE MES Y QUE YA TE PUEDAS QUEDAR LEGALMENTE . TE QUIERO MUCHO VOS LO SABES SOS INCREIBLE Y MUCHAS VECES FUISTE MI SOPORTE AHI DENTRO … DIOS ESTA EN CONTROL Y YO LO CREO .
Jael
March 19, 2012 at 4:08 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
PORFAVOR!!!! Ayudenme a traer la sonrisa de mi hermana de nuevo a casa, la necesitamos. Solo tienen que hacer un like o llamar al 202 732 3000 muchas gracias ………..TE AMO NEGRA!!
Agustina
March 19, 2012 at 10:28 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Sigan firmando!!! sigan compartiendo… no nos demos por vencidos! Jordana siempre a estado ahí para todos los amigos q la han necesitado…
Mayelin rodríguez
March 20, 2012 at 9:46 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hola jordana aunq no y conosco personalmente es como si lo fuera…soy companer
Mayelin rodríguez
March 20, 2012 at 10:00 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Por medio d tu hermana e aprendido a conocerte y t quería dejar saber q no hay persona mas valiente q la q se cae y vuelve a levantarse…se q la lucha es fuert pero no estas sola somos muchos y d alguna u otra manera podremos buscar la solución se q es fácil decirlo pero mantent firme y siempre positiva y aun mas con esa hermana q tienes q es una tremenda guerrera…suert y q DIos t bendiga
Kathy O'Leary
March 21, 2012 at 10:21 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Jordana is the 4th DREAMer that we know of who has been incarcerated at Delaney Hall since Essex County signed a new contract with ICE last fall. The Newark ICE field oFfice is not abiding by its own prosecutorial discretion policy unless they are forced to by tremendous public scrutiny. All the other DREAMers have been released under this policy. Keep signing and keep calling so we can force ICE to do the same for Jordana.