senatorhick This is 78-year-old Pastor Edward Nalwamba. He fled persecution in Uganda for his pro-democracy beliefs and has spent decades living and preaching in America. ICE detained him for 13 months. Today, ahead of his release, our staff visited the detention facility and asked GEO staff to let him call his caretakers and provide a wheelchair to get him to his ride home. He cannot walk. GEO staff assured us they would do both. They failed to deliver on either. No phone call. No wheelchair. No human decency. There is no excuse for this cruelty. None. While we are celebrating Pastor Nalwamba’s release, we will not stop holding those responsible for this accountable. (Photo courtesy of Joy Athanasiou, attorney for Pastor Edward Nalwamba) View all 52 comments