5 episodes
Immigrant stories William
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Heartfelt stories about immigrants and their journeys to America. All of the stories will be real, about immigrants lives. The struggle and the triumph. Enjoy.
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Judge Rules. The next stage in Jacques’ journey to stay in America.
We received long anticipated notice to go to court. Attended two separate hearings over a 6 month time period. Judge and atrial Attorney do what’s right and change Jacque’s life for the better.
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Visit to jail. Bashed heads. Asylum recommended.
I went to visit my client at dilapidated Miami jail. Was shocked by abusive treatment another prisoner received while I was there! Finished asylum application for client and mailed it. Client eventually moved to immigrant processing facility, Krome. Weeks pass. Finally, govt recommends asylum be granted !! Client released and Miami Herald covers story. Now we prepare for hearing in front of immigration judge!!
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First political asylum case
My first time representing a political asylum applicant. Circa 1988. Poor client from Haiti, detained in our dilapidated jail system. Boy, do we have stories to tell
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Entering the world of political asylum
This is a true story of one of my first clients in the late 1980s. I was working with the Haitian Refugee Center in Miami, and was asked to represent political asylum applicants who where poor, in jail, and Haitian. The experience changed my life!