STATEMENT ON THE RELEASE OF FILIPINO NATIONAL LEWELYN DIXON
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, in accordance with its mandate to protect the rights and promote the welfare of Filipino nationals, was present during the hearing on the case of Ms. Lewelyn Dixon in Tacoma, Washington on 29 May 2025, to provide appropriate assistance and to ensure that her rights are respected.
The Consulate welcomes the court’s decision granting her petition for cancellation of removal and ordering her release, and joins the family and friends of Ms. Dixon in celebrating the favorable outcome of this case. After the hearing, the Consulate’s representatives were able to speak with Ms. Dixon in private and handed over to her the welfare assistance approved by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
The Consulate affirms its commitment to extend the necessary assistance to all Filipino nationals under its jurisdiction and to perform its functions in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and other international agreements, cognizant of its duty to respect the laws and relevant regulations of the host government.
30 May 2025