SECURITYAug 4 · 20:01 UTCTHE OAKLANDSIDEAzucena Rasilla

Oakland artist detained by ICE for 8 months faces daunting legal challenge

Oakland artist Leandro Oliveira Xavier, a member of SambaFunk, was detained by ICE for 8 months and faces a challenging legal case. Friends and family are advocating for his release through the 'Free Leo, Free Them All' campaign.

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