A Rare Fit of Compassion
A Congolese woman, caught up in political terror at home, sought asylum in the U.S. Her claim was denied by the Immigration Court, likewise at the Board of Immigration Appeals ("BIA") and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. But now, in a rare fit of compassion - or maybe just common sense - the attorney for ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) has joined in a motion to the BIA to reopen the case. HENRY WEINSTEIN tells the tale in the Los Angeles Times.