The women’s soccer team at Cleary University has launched a campaign on GoFundMe to support a teammate who’s been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The fundraiser at gofund.me/16e356590 will support Karliana Perdomo’s release on bond, according to a statement from Cleary. Perdomo, a senior business student, is a member of the soccer team and a native of Venezuela. She’s currently in the country under temporary protective status and has applied for asylum in compliance with immigration law, according to Cleary.
ICE agents picked up Perdomo during a traffic stop in Detroit in May, and she was reportedly taken to a detention center where she awaits an immigration hearing.
The fundraiser’s organizers say “support is needed urgently and quickly” to cover Perdomo’s upcoming bond hearing and related legal expenses, according to the release. If there are any unused contributions, they said, the funds will go toward scholarships in Perdomo’s name.
Alan Drimmer, president of Cleary University, issued the following statement after hearing of the student’s detainment:
“We are aware of the situation involving (student-athlete) Karliana Perdomo and are deeply concerned for her well-being and the well-being of her family during this difficult time. Karliana is a valued member of our campus community and our women’s soccer program.”
Perdomo graduated with honors from Western International High School in Detroit and earned an associate degree while playing soccer at St. Clair Community College. Her mother describes her as a “dedicated student, hard-working athlete, disciplined, responsible, supportive, passionate and determined,” according to the release.
— Contact reporter Evan Sasiela at esasiela@livingstondaily.com. Follow him on X @SalsaEvan.
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