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HIV positive Trinidad and Tobago man gets asylum in the US
Published on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 Email To Friend Print Version
By Stephen Cummings
Caribbean Net News Trinidad and Tobago Correspondent
Email: [email protected]
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: A Trinidad and Tobago national who is HIV positive has been given asylum in the United States.
This follows a case that was brought against the T&T national by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency.
A statement from a New York court stated that two attorneys acted on behalf of "Jessie Haynes" a name given to protect the identity of a person in such a matter, worked "pro bono" on the case.
According to reports,<span style="font-weight: bold"> "Haynes" was granted asylum in the US because he is "gay" and thus of a particular social group. His case was also said to have been based on the fact that he had faced unfair treatment in Trinidad and Tobago because of his lifestyle. </span>
Haynes had been in the US for over 20 years before seeking asylum. A statement said the court found the delay reasonable in what was called strange circumstances. The court ruled that Haynes will be allowed to stay in the US indefinitely. He was also told that he can apply for permanent residence after one year.
Haynes was initially detained in Miami in 2004 while visiting friends. His matter was later transferred to a New York court.
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Published on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 Email To Friend Print Version
By Stephen Cummings
Caribbean Net News Trinidad and Tobago Correspondent
Email: [email protected]
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad: A Trinidad and Tobago national who is HIV positive has been given asylum in the United States.
This follows a case that was brought against the T&T national by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency.
A statement from a New York court stated that two attorneys acted on behalf of "Jessie Haynes" a name given to protect the identity of a person in such a matter, worked "pro bono" on the case.
According to reports,<span style="font-weight: bold"> "Haynes" was granted asylum in the US because he is "gay" and thus of a particular social group. His case was also said to have been based on the fact that he had faced unfair treatment in Trinidad and Tobago because of his lifestyle. </span>
Haynes had been in the US for over 20 years before seeking asylum. A statement said the court found the delay reasonable in what was called strange circumstances. The court ruled that Haynes will be allowed to stay in the US indefinitely. He was also told that he can apply for permanent residence after one year.
Haynes was initially detained in Miami in 2004 while visiting friends. His matter was later transferred to a New York court.
Reads : 3462
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