CCL CLIENT WINS RELIEF UNDER THE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE

There is no bigger story in America right now than the detention of asylum seekers at the Mexico-US border. Meanwhile, the current administration is looking for ways to even deport naturalized citizens. At times like this, it is more important than ever for people to know what recourse they have under the law, especially if they face potential harm abroad.

A recent client of Choi Capital Law was detained for a reinstatement of removal order. Coming under threat from the US government is terrifying enough, but in our client’s case, the threat back in Mexico was even more dire.

Our client’s family in Guerrero, Mexico are targeted by a local cartel because they are landowners. Our client would suffer future persecution if he returned to Mexico based on his association with his family land. We pled a case of withholding of removal and relief under the Convention Against Torture (CAT) based on our client’s family situation in Mexico.

On February 27, 2018, the immigration judge granted withholding of removal for our client based on his claim of future fear of harm. Withholding of removal prevents our client from being deported to Mexico, allowing him to legally remain in the United States, obtain a work authorization card, and carry on in safety.

As we see this crisis of deportations, detainments and potential human rights abuses against asylum seekers escalating, things can feel hopeless. This win in court for our client has been a ray of light for us at CCL.