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Reyes, 31, of San Jose, immigrated from Mexico to America with his mother when he was just six years old.
A temporary restraining order, which blocks ICE from detaining the tattoo artist, was issued in July, and it’s set to expire this week. If a judge decides to lift the restraining order during Reyes’ next court appearance Thursday, he could face an ICE arrest.
Dozens of Reyes’ supporters and activists rallied outside the courthouse Tuesday, chanting, “Donald Trump, let’s be clear, immigrants are welcome here!”
“ICE is going after everyone that they can,” Reyes’ friend, Stephanie Jayne, told reporters.
Activists with Indivisible San Francisco wrote, “This is a very critical moment. Guillermo knows that detention is a terrifying reality, but he’s choosing to fight back to defend his freedom. Guillermo has given so much to our community—with his voice, his leadership, his art, his labor, and his heart.”
As a 16-year-old juvenile, Reyes was convicted of attempted murder, attorneys told KRON4. He served over a decade in prison, and once he was released, Reyes was detained in an ICE facility for more than a year.
While acknowledging his juvenile criminal record, Reyes asserts that he has changed his life around for the better. Reyes, who now works as an immigrant rights leader, is a vocal opponent of “dehumanizing” immigration policies and poor conditions inside ICE detention facilities, he said.
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