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The Christian Science Monitor |
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March 24, 2020 |
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He was arrested for robbery. She saw an honor roll student and went to work.
By Katy Reckdahl
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National data shows that legal help is crucial to that process: A 2014 report from the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University found that when juveniles in immigration court were helped by a lawyer, the percentage that were allowed to stay in the U.S. jumped from 15% to 73%. In 2018, after waiting a year, Monica got her permanent resident credentials and an all-important Social Security number. She became Carver’s first student to move from unauthorized to documented status and to enroll in college.
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Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, Syracuse University
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