El Refugio at Stewart Detention Center

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El Refugio at Stewart Detention Center

Supporting immigrants detained at Stewart Detention Center and their loved ones Make check payable to El Refugio and mail to 650 S.

Si usted tiene algún familiar que está en el Centro de Detención Stewart, El Refugio está aquí para ayudarle. Esta casa tiene el propósito de servir a las familias y amigos de los hombres que se encuentran detenidos en este centro y están separados de sus seres queridos. Los fines de semana ofrecemos:
- Comida y hospedaje
- Amistad y apoyo
- Visitas a detenidos
Completamente gratis! Para más información o para hacer reservaciones, contactar (404) 480-4780.

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If you have someone you love detained inside Stewart Detention Center, El Refugio (“The Refuge”) is here for you. El Refugio operates a hospitality house at 210 Main Street in Lumpkin, Georgia – right down the street from Stewart Detention Center. Our hospitality house is currently closed because of Covid-19, but we can support you in other ways. If you are calling about a loved one at SDC, please call 404.480.4780.

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TO SUPPORT EL REFUGIO:

Two ways to give:

Donate on our website at http://elrefugioministry.org/donate. Central Ave. #82101, Hapeville, GA 30354

El Refugio is a 501(c)3 organization, and all donations are tax-deductible. Thank you for supporting people detained at Stewart Detention Center and their loved ones.

10/08/2026

El Refugio received multiple calls from people detained at Stewart Detention Center reporting raw sewage flooding their cells and exposing them to unsanitary conditions. While water service has reportedly been restored, serious concerns remain about sewage exposure and sanitation. With severe weather approaching, the urgency is even greater.

Restoring water does not erase the harm. No one should be detained at Stewart.We urge Senators and Jon Ossoff to intervene, demand immediate action, and ensure the safety of everyone detained at Stewart. Read our full press release on our website and follow for updates!

10/06/2026

Thanks to for sharing this powerful video.

People detained at Folkston are speaking out, and we need to listen. Across Georgia, people in immigration detention are telling us about the harm happening behind these walls.

Don’t just watch! Share this video and contact Jon Ossoff an@senatorwarnock Ask them to hear directly from people detained in Georgia and act on what they are telling us.

09/29/2026

ICE knew Jesús Manuel needed medication. He never received it. Days later, he died in ICE custody.

ICE has shifted from public spectacle to quieter, harder-to-see enforcement. But across the country, the result is still gruesome: people are being taken, harmed and killed.

Changing tactics will not make ICE less violent.

READ FULL ARTICLE: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/29/deaths-one-day-ice-immigration

09/22/2026

We’ve been seeing this for a while.

People suddenly disappearing from ICE’s online locator. Families unable to find where someone has been taken. Our team trying to help our community track people down and stay connected.

Now, AP is reporting that ICE has stopped showing the locations of thousands of detained people with final removal orders.

Family separation doesn’t stop at the detention center door. Keeping people isolated, moving them out of reach, and leaving families searching for answers are part of a detention system built on separation.

End immigration detention. Abolish ICE.

Read the full AP story: https://apnews.com/article/ice-detainee-locator-disappear-removal-orders-c3329a70bce424879bc5880b286c019c

09/17/2026

We’re releasing our first Community Notice: When Harm Becomes Routine.

Emergency calls. Firsthand accounts. What people detained at Stewart, their families, and our volunteers have documented.

An isolated incident happens once. A pattern demands accountability.

Read the full notice: https://elrefugiostewart.org/community-notices

09/13/2026

This morning, we came together to celebrate the life of Jesus Manuel Arenas-Silva.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and stood in solidarity with his family, especially , for making this moment possible, and to Vinings Lake Church for hosting. We remember Jesus, and we continue to fight for everyone still in detention.

09/11/2026

Leaked ICE reports show a 63% surge in use of force at Georgia immigration detention centers. People inside have been telling us what happens behind detention walls. Now ICE’s own records are documenting it.

Pepper spray. Restraints. Physical force.

The answer is not better detention. It is ending detention.

Read the WABE report. https://www.wabe.org/leaked-reports-show-surge-in-use-of-force-in-georgia-immigration-detention-centers/

09/04/2026

¿Vas a visitar a alguien en Stewart?

Antes de ir, hay algunas cosas que debes tener en cuenta para estar preparado. Y si vas durante el fin de semana, pasa por El Refugio. Estamos aquí para apoyarte antes o después de tu visita.

09/03/2026

Eight days.

That is how long Prisciliano Trejo was denied medical care at Stewart. He fell into a coma on July 15. ICE released him that same day. He died on July 24.

DHS calls it “common sense”: once someone is released, ICE is no longer responsible.

That is not common sense. It is denied care followed by denied responsibility. Releasing Prisciliano does not erase what detention did to him.

Read the NPR/GPB report: https://www.gpb.org/news/2026/09/02/ice-detainee-dies-just-hours-after-he-was-admitted-detention

09/02/2026

We’re so proud of our Fellow, Mildred, who spent this weekend in community, teaching and sharing about El Refugio and her own experience with detention.

Centering directly impacted voices is at the heart of our work, and we’re grateful to have Mildred’s voice and leadership helping move this work forward. ❤️

Thank you to all the partners, and a shout-out to for all the support!

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Atlanta, GA

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8am - 2pm

Telephone

+14044804780

Website

https://elrefugiostewart.org/

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