Success Stories
From Persecution to Protection: Jairo’s Journey to Asylum
Shot by police during a demonstration, “Jairo” avoided going to the hospital to have his wounds treated for fear of...
DV Survivor Granted Asylum Seven Years After Applying: “Carmen”
“In Honduras, a dead woman is just a statistic.” – Mother of murder victim Contracorriente, August 8, 2020 Having...
Asylum Granted! “Georges”
AFRICA — Georges was at his home in east Africa when government security agents came calling. For no apparent reason,...
African Torture Survivor Granted Asylum: “Isaac”
To protect the client’s confidentiality and safety of family members back home,...
APA Enables Haitian Protection Seekers To Receive Temporary Protected Status: “Jean-Paul”
A young Haitian man and woman have been granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) after fleeing for their lives. Due to...
Second Chance for “Jessica,” a Dreamer Denied Asylum
“Based on what we have seen in Mexico, any person with a disability deported from the United States – who does not...
Political Protester, Supporter of Domestic Violence Survivors Wins Asylum in “Mixed Bono” APA Case: “Julia”
In March of 2024, thanks to the government’s decision not to appeal, an immigration judge’s grant of asylum to an APA...
Appeals Open Door to Legal Status For Mexican Kidnapping and Rape Survivor: “Laura”
Her birth certificate and utility bill in hand, “Laura” was walking to her high school to pay a registration fee when...
Appeal Funded by APA Helps Long-term U.S. Resident with Mental Illness Secure Citizenship: “Ramon”
Most asylum seekers APA helps are recent arrivals to the US. Occasionally, however, long-term US residents apply for...
Young Man Finds Safety from the Taliban
In May of 2024, a Tucson Immigration Judge granted asylum to “Tarik,” a young man from Afghanistan who feared...
APA Lawyer Averts Miscarriage of Justice for Cristian
Mistakes happen. But when US immigration authorities commit mistakes, the result can be family separation, wrongful...
After Years of Brutal Persecution, a Mother and Her Children Find a Safe Haven
Thanks to APA’s intervention and a mother’s perseverance, seven members of a Central American family received asylum...