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Sabbath sign out: Tonight I believe in the miracle of community & resistance to evil because #PaulDama is home! “I gained all the strength and even the confidence to go before the judge knowing that I had that kind of support from the community,” Praise God www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
September 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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“Dama was on his way to church on June 15 when he was stopped by ICE and taken into custody.” Here’s a full report from the always dependable Sarah Betancourt of @wgbh.org #pauldama #bospoli #mapoli www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
September 24, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Shout out to @pressley.house.gov who has been dedicated to #PaulDama and his family and the righteous cause of getting him home to his community. At every meeting for Paul I’ve been at, someone from Rep. Pressley’s team has been there. Praise God.
Now bring Paul home.
pressley.house.gov Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · Sep 24
The Court has affirmed what we already knew to be true: Paul Dama deserves to call the #MA7 home.

After ICE abducted him, a vacuum was left behind. I am grateful to our community, who showed up in numbers to reciprocate Paul’s love and immeasurable contributions.
September 24, 2025 at 11:51 PM
mollierodriguez.bsky.social
Suya Joint update: “This is more than a restaurant closure. This is the dismantling of a dream and a community space - caused by a system that disregards the contributions of immigrants like Paul.” #PaulDama #Boston
Suya Joint Update on Paul - WHAT'S HAPPENING, WHAT'S NEXT, AND HOW YOU CAN HELP. PLEASE KEEP SUPPORTING AND SHARING. #FREEPAULDAMA #JUSTICEFORPAUL SUYA JOINT UPDATE ON PAUL DAMA’S CASE W FAQ + HOW TO HELP “This is more than a restaurant closure. This is the dismantling of a dream and a community space - caused by a system that disregards the contributions of immigrants like Paul. Update on Paul Unfortunately, the judge denied my brother Paul's bond request. Despite strong evidence, we were met with rejection. His asylum hearing is now set for September 23rd. We're pursuing every legal option available. 📅 We're advocating for Paul's release under ISM - Intensive Supervision Monitoring. It would allow him to live in the community as his case proceeds. But ICE holds the final decision. If this doesn't work...I (Sister) may be forced to shut down the restaurant. It's getting harder to hold it all together. Please keep Paul in your thoughts. 🙏🏽 Every donation. Every share. Every prayer. It all helps. How You Can Help: Community support is essential at this critical moment. You can: • Donate or share Paul's fundraiser below • Write a letter of support to submit to the court • Share Paul's story on social media or with your networks • Pray and stand with us as we fight for justice Thank You Every donation, letter, and prayer helps bring Paul one step closer to home. We're deeply grateful to stand in this fight with our community.”
July 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
mollierodriguez.bsky.social
Renowned #Boston restaurant Suya Joint considers closing after their *legally authorized to work* manager #PaulDama was detained on Father’s Day on his way to church by ICE and remains in a #NewHampshire jail w/o knowing what charges he faces www.unionleader.com/news/human_i...
After opening a new location in Rhode Island, acclaimed West African restaurant Suya Joint may close their doors after their manager was kidnapped by ICE on his way to church on Father’s Day. While on his way to church, the manager of Suya Joint, Paul Dama was detained by ICE and remains in their custody at the Strafford County Jail in Dover, New Hampshire. He has not been given a clear explanation for his detention and neither Paul nor his family know the official charges brought against him. As part of the effort to Bring Paul Home, 20% of all Jollof Rice sales will go directly toward Paul's legal expenses. Use code BRINGPAULHOME on all Jollof Rice orders to contribute to attorney fees, court costs, and efforts to bring Paul home.
June 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
mollierodriguez.bsky.social
Suya Joint’s #PaulDama, brother, restauranteur & legally-pending asylum applicant (hinging on his kidnapping & torture by Boko Haram) who was detained on Father’s Day on his way to church has been denied bail or e-monitoring release. #Boston www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
Detained manager of Suya Joint denied bail or release with electronic monitoring
Paul Dama, who had been working as a manager at the acclaimed Nubian Square restaurant, was detained by ICE in June.
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July 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
reveverett.com
Full interview of #PaulDama after 100 days detained by ICE here. Thank goodness for @wgbh.org youtu.be/NOfU7JDNU8s?...
“We had no freedom:” A Boston man recounts nearly 100 days spent in ICE detention
YouTube video by GBH News
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September 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
mollierodriguez.bsky.social
Paul Dama fled Boko Haram and helped build an award-winning restaurant. Now he’s facing deportation after being kidnapped by 🧊 on Father’s Day while on his way to church www.motherjones.com/politics/202... #PaulDama #SuyaJoint #SuyaJointFamily 🇳🇬
He fled Boko Haram and helped build an award-winning restaurant. Now he’s facing deportation.
Paul Dama left Nigeria after being kidnapped in 2018. His detention feels like "a second kidnapping," says his sister.
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August 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
mollierodriguez.bsky.social
Paul Dama, a Boko Haram survivor and the manager of Suya Joint was kidnapped on his way to church by ICE, police, people pretending to be police, bountys or paramils in #Boston. #PaulDama 🇳🇬 #Nigeria #LiberateUS
June 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
mollierodriguez.bsky.social
#Boston, join & support #SuyaJoint as they gather on Monday in love, solidarity & support for brother, chef, & community pillar #PaulDama, currently unjustly detained by 🧊. Paul is more than a manager of one of Boston’s best restaurants, he's family, and a vital part of Boston's heartbeat.
#Boston, join & support #SuyaJoint as they gather on Monday, August 11, in love, solidarity & support for brother, chef, & community pillar #PaulDama, currently unjustly detained by 🧊. Paul is more than a manager of one of Boston’s best restaurants, he's family, and a vital part of Boston's heartbeat.
August 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM