Amilcar Valencia
MexicodirectorMale5.8Global Dominance: 0.00%Amilcar Valencia is the executive director of El Refugio, a nonprofit that assists detainees' families and expressed concern over the potential chaos and suffering that may arise from the loss of legal representation at detention centers following the SPLC's immigration program cuts.
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Amílcar Valencia, the director of El Refugio, stated that Prisciliano's death adds to the list of fatalities at the Stewart detention center.
De qué murió Prisciliano Trejo, el mexicano que ICE entregó a su familia en Georgia cuando estaba en coma
Guatemala· 2026-08-01
Amilcar Valencia, executive director of El Refugio, noted that Trejo's death adds to a long list of immigrant fatalities in detention.
Muere migrante mexicano con leucemia bajo custodia de ICEMexico· 2026-07-31
Amilcar Valencia is the executive director of El Refugio, an organization that works with detainees at Stewart detention center.
‘Ticking time bomb’: Ice detainee dies in transit as experts say more deaths likely | US immigration
United Kingdom· 2025-06-22
Amílcar Valencia is the executive director of El Refugio, advocating for the rights of immigrants detained in Georgia.
Hacinamiento, negligencia y muertes: denuncian abusos en centros migratorios en Georgia
Venezuela· 2025-06-13
Valencia expressed concerns about the chaotic situation at the Stewart facility due to the lack of legal support for detainees.
In lead-up to Trump crackdown, an iconic civil rights group fired all the attorneys in its unit defending undocumented migrants
United States· 2025-02-19
