'The mother from Cameroon came to immigration court bearing scars: She'd been imprisoned back home, she said, beaten with cables, burned with cigarettes and raped repeatedly, contracting HIV. Her husband had died behind bars; her three children she'd left behind were struggling to survive.
She was seeking asylum, hoping to remain in Los Angeles and bring her children there. They were on their own after their grandmother died, living in a bamboo hut without water or a toilet, begging for food. For years, the mother, who'd fled Cameroon, had no contact with her kids, fearing she'd jeopardize their safety. When she finally did, her oldest son — gravely ill with malaria — sent her a letter:
"Ever since you left us mum, six years now, life has become so miserable, hope God intervains," the 20-year-old wrote. "Our greatest desire is to be beside you and ... acquire the love we need from you mama."'
Cohen, Sharon. "How to Fix 'massive Crisis' in Immigration Courts | The Associated Press | News | Washington Examiner." Washington Examiner | Breaking News, Local News, & Political News | Washingtonexaminer.com. 7 Apr. 2011. Web. 07 Apr. 2011. <http://washingtonexaminer.com/news/2011/04/how-fix-massive-crisis-immigration-courts>.
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