Immigrant Stories
Nabeel's Story
Nabeel is a 28-year-old Catholic man who came from Pakistan to the U.S. seeking asylum. Allies for Immigration Justice met him when he reached out asking for help in finding an immigration attorney. We referred him to the Santa Barbara Immigrant Legal Defense Center, a local organization that provides pro bono legal services to immigrants. In May 2023, he won his asylum case. Find out what he's doing in 2024!
Beberly's Story
It has now been more than 7 years since a young mother from Guatemala came to the U.S. fleeing domestic violence and seeking asylum in this country with the dream of living in safety with her children. She first settled in San Luis Obispo County with her two boys, and in 2018, a grassroots group of local community members came together to support the family.
Read their story, including a message from Beberly.
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Sylvester's Story
After surviving torture in Kenya, Sylvester came to the U.S. on a student visa. As young people sometimes do, he made some poor choices and was arrested while in college after getting in with the wrong crowd. Although charged with a misdemeanor, he was advised to plead guilty to a felony, not understanding the immigration consequences.