Posted on May 15, 2019
Navigating The Immigration Court System In The Rural Mountain West
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The backlog in U.S. immigration courts is now over 850,000 cases long. People can wait years for their hearings. And that can be a long time to pay for a lawyer and to make appearances in court. Both of these things can be much harder for immigrants living in rural and mountainous parts of the West.
That's the case for Javier Dominguez. He lives with his wife and children in the small community of Dillon, Colo., just over the Continental Divide from Denver.
In late January, Dominguez was frantically trying to get the Denver Immigration Court for his final immigration hearing. I-70, the main artery through the Rocky Mountains, was closed because of a giant winter storm. While Dominguez likes living in the small quiet community of Dillon, it's about an hour and a half from Denver on a good day. He knew he couldn't miss his court date.
Being absent or even late to an immigration hearing can mean risking immediate deportation. "I mean you don't show up on time and you missed it." Dominguez said. "You miss everything that you were working on."
That's the case for Javier Dominguez. He lives with his wife and children in the small community of Dillon, Colo., just over the Continental Divide from Denver.
In late January, Dominguez was frantically trying to get the Denver Immigration Court for his final immigration hearing. I-70, the main artery through the Rocky Mountains, was closed because of a giant winter storm. While Dominguez likes living in the small quiet community of Dillon, it's about an hour and a half from Denver on a good day. He knew he couldn't miss his court date.
Being absent or even late to an immigration hearing can mean risking immediate deportation. "I mean you don't show up on time and you missed it." Dominguez said. "You miss everything that you were working on."
Navigating The Immigration Court System In The Rural Mountain West
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Javier Dominguez: you and your family are decidedly in my most fervent Prayers.
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SSgt Boyd Herrst
Margaret: I’m sure your prayers will be communicated to Javier somehow.. it’s having the faith knowing they will help him knowing somebody does care..
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Papa, the late and my beloved father: would be interested in this. (Papa was a Judge.)
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SPC Margaret Higgins I Know About Papa, A Great Man, A Social Justice Warrior and I'm Honored to be Mentioned in the Same Sentence with Your Father!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel - Papa would be very honored to know you, Chip. (Know about you.) Papa would love you; as do I.
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