| Man Keeps Green Card with Help of Esperanza |
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"J.G." has called the United States home since he was a small child. In 1990, he received his green card for lawful permanent residency and went on to finish high school and earn a number of certificates from community colleges, including one for public works, inspection of asphalt and concrete.
Recently, the life J.G. has created for his family was in jeapordy of falling apart. J.G. was put into deportation proceedings after pleading guilty to stealing two low value items. Worried about leaving his home and his parents behind, J.G. sought the help of Catholic Charities' Esperanza Immigrants Rights Project. The Esperanza attorney, Jorge Cabrera, worked with J.G. while he was detained for approximately 5 months at the Mira Loma Detention Center. In court, Jorge convinced the Immigration Judge that the positive factors involved in J.G.'s case outweighed the negative factors. Thanks to the help of Esperanza, J.G. won the ability to stay in the United States with his green card intact. Click here for more information about Esperanza Immigrants’ Rights Project |
