More than 4 in 10 refugees and asylum-seekers living in the U.S. experienced torture in their home countries. As the Trump Administration looks to restrict asylum claims, there’s one program in Los Angeles working to help migrants deal with the effects of torture, as they seek permission to stay in the U.S. KPCC’s Aaron Schrank...
Meet Ahmed, Survivor from Afghanistan Ahmed hasn’t seen or been with his wife and three daughters for 9 years now. His asylum hearing in immigration court, scheduled in early January, was canceled due to the government shutdown. When the government re-opens, his case will likely be rescheduled for sometime in 2022. Had the judge awarded...
