Juan

Juan has lived in the United States as a lawful permanent resident since age 13. Either enrolled in school or working, Juan spent his entire adult life in the United States working to better himself and to support his family, all of whom live in the United States. He quickly learned English, maintained steady employment, and was a dedicated father to his US citizen daughters. Unfortunately, in late 2012, Juan made a string of bad choices which landed him in jail.

After his release from jail, he continued to prove that he was a hard-working father by working two jobs and striving to set a good example for his children. But his efforts to re-build his life were cut short when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained him with the intention of deporting him because of his criminal conviction. While detained at an immigration detention center located in Farmville, Virginia, he told his story to CAIR Coalition staff. Craig Fansler, a pro bono attorney from the law firm Wiley Rein, agreed to take Juan’s case. Craig and his team spent several weeks preparing witnesses for trial, compiling official records, writing a legal brief, and calling employers and instructors from Juan’s rehabilitation courses. This effort culminated in the immigration judge granting Juan cancellation of removal, allowing him to remain in the United States, the place he calls home.

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