(NPR) Family Emerges From Sanctuary After Years Of Hiding To Avoid Deportation

Family Emerges From Sanctuary After Years Of Hiding To Avoid Deportation

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Clive Thompson reads aloud the letter that means he and his wife, Oneita, no longer need to fear deportation. They are joined by their son, Timothy, 15.



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Family Emerges From Sanctuary After Years Of Hiding To Avoid Deportation

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The Thompsons, originally from Jamaica, spent 843 days living in churches in Philadelphia to avoid deportation. Now they are free, but reentry comes with new challenges.