Deportation Prevention Advice

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Reaching out to my flist here--anyone have any ideas?

My daughter's best friend Courtney's family took in a friend of their son's. His mother died, and his father abandoned him--sent him on a bus to Courtney's mom (who had moved from Las Vegas to Minnesota, but when they lived in Las Vegas the boy mostly lived with them).

The kid just turned 16. Turns out, he would've had to have been adopted at 15...which Courtney's mom VERY much wants. They were unable to accomplish that before his birthday thanks primarily to his father (who now can't be found), and now he is facing deportation to the Philipines.

He is 16. He has no family here but Courtney's, he has no family there. And, he is gay.

Any advice on how to keep him here would be appreciated. He has a lawyer and they are trying to do anything and everything they can but our government thinks it is more important to send a 16-year-old gay young man with no family or skills to a country he hasn't been to since he was a child.

Thanks flist--I have no idea how this kid can be saved and he is terrified, beyond terrified. I am heartsick for them all.

Comments

[kyburg.livejournal.com]

I'm signal boosting like MAD - but you might consider editing this post to add a direct email contact for folks outside of LJ to get in touch.

If there's a way, we'll find it. Hang in there.

Outfront.org

[cozzene.livejournal.com]

If you haven't already contacted them already perhaps they can offer some assistance. Attorney contact:

Phil Duran, Esq.
Staff Attorney ext. 7663
phil@outfront.org

Also:

Amy Johnson
Executive Director ext. 7660
ajohnson@outfront.org

***She used to be our attorney prior to taking her current position.

I'm thinking press involvement may be helpful.

Re: Outfront.org

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Thank you! Passing it on!