After seven of his family members were killed, Francisco fled Honduras. He traveled across two countries and endured countless struggles before being sent by the US government to live in a Matamoros camp buzzfeednews.com/article/adolfo…
With policies like the Migrant Protection Protocols in place, winning asylum is rare — especially without a lawyer. And since no one could look at his case, Francisco faced a US immigration court on his own buzzfeednews.com/article/adolfo…
About six months after arriving at the camp, Francisco got the great news: he met the qualifications to receive asylum.
“My attorney in the sky is Jehovah and on Earth is me.” buzzfeednews.com/article/adolfo…
“My attorney in the sky is Jehovah and on Earth is me.” buzzfeednews.com/article/adolfo…
However, while Francisco's story looks like a beacon of hope, it came down to luck and a small advantage he had over most asylum-seekers: His college education buzzfeednews.com/article/adolfo…
Attorneys and advocates have warned against pointing to his case as an example for other immigrants and asylum-seekers.
Francisco was a “unicorn” — he was the exception, not the rule. buzzfeednews.com/article/adolfo…
Francisco was a “unicorn” — he was the exception, not the rule. buzzfeednews.com/article/adolfo…
Whether or not Francisco’s outcome was hope or luck, he is optimistic about his future in the US, despite this chaotic and uncertain time.
“You need to have hope, and to have hope you have to have faith — it moves mountains.” buzzfeednews.com/article/adolfo…
“You need to have hope, and to have hope you have to have faith — it moves mountains.” buzzfeednews.com/article/adolfo…
This story is part of our Hopes Week series on how people are thinking about the present and future during this chaotic moment in time.
Check out the rest of the collection here:
buzzfeednews.com/collection/hop…
Check out the rest of the collection here:
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