When Justice Hides, Faith Must Speak

Luis Leon, an 82-year-old legal U.S. resident, walked into an immigration office simply to replace his green card. What followed defies logic or legality: he was handcuffed without warning, his wife detained for ten hours, and his family lied to by someone posing as a lawyer, claiming he had died.

This was no mistake. He was secretly deported with no court order, no record, and no due process sent to Guatemala, a country he has never lived in and has no ties to. There, he collapsed from untreated medical conditions and was found in a hospital thanks only to relatives in Chile.

What happened to Mr. Leon was a blatant violation of human rights and a chilling display of unchecked power within a broken immigration system.

📖 “The Lord sets prisoners free, the Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down.”

— Psalm 146:7-8

At RenaceUSA, we believe human dignity is sacred. And when institutions fail, people of faith must rise and speak. This was not justice—it was a warning. And silence is no longer an

option.

📖 “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.”

— Proverbs 31:8

This case reminds us:

• Cruelty in the system is still alive.

• Even lawful residents are vulnerable.

• Truth must come to light—and people of God must be part of that light.

If we don’t speak now, how many more will be silenced?