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Candlelight Vigils Honor Lives Lost in ICE Custody

11/4/2025

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On November 3, 2025, Oklahoma community members held a candlelight vigil organized by the ACLU of Oklahoma to honor those who died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.
Nicole Maldonado, ACLU's organizing manager, emphasized the cruelty of detaining immigrants.
District Commissioner Jason Lowe noted detentions rose nearly 200% in 2025.
In Kentucky, a concurrent memorial vigil recognized 22 ICE-custody deaths, and protesters called for greater public awareness.

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On November 3, 2025, Oklahoma community members held a candlelight vigil organized by the ACLU of Oklahoma to honor those who died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.
Nicole Maldonado, ACLU's organizing manager, emphasized the cruelty of detaining immigrants.
District Commissioner Jason Lowe noted detentions rose nearly 200% in 2025.
In Kentucky, a concurrent memorial vigil recognized 22 ICE-custody deaths, and protesters called for greater public awareness.