Undocumented immigrants who’ve been victims of crimes in the U.S. can apply for a special protection called the U visa. It lets them stay in the country and grants them a path to citizenship.
But advocates fear more people who could qualify for the U visa are being detained and deported.
WAMU’s Elly Yu (@ellywyu) brings us one family’s story.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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