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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Danielle's asylum application

An asylum application deadline is approaching and Danielle can't afford the lawyer.

🇺🇸 California, United States3,120 views
Danielle G. Parker
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Los Angeles
I'm facing an asylum application. My hearing is scheduled for June, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $2,050. I have been told by three legal-aid offices that their waiting list is longer than my deadline. I have all of my paperwork ready, and my caseworker at the Los Angeles Community Legal Centre has confirmed that my case is valid. If I miss the deadline I could lose my right to stay with my family and my job. My children were born here and this is the only home they know. I'll share any non-sensitive updates as the case moves along. Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer. Where the $2,050 goes: • Attorney retainer: $1,850 • Certified translations and document copies: $75 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $125 Thanks for reading all this. - Danielle

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  • Mercy Vivian Ogunbanjo 🇳🇬 · $200

    “Rooting for you. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Ogbomosho”

  • Isabel G. Bravo 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Rooting for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - St. Petersburg”

  • Gerardo P. Villalobos 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Sudhakar D. Ramachandran 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Aditi D. Saxena 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Get well soon. My father told me about this one. - Rajkot”

  • Eduardo M. Macías 🇲🇽 · $100

    “Best of luck. Hope the June deadline works out. - León”

  • Sushma Sabina Aryal 🇳🇵 · $100
  • Grayson Bates 🇬🇧 · $75

    “Every little bit. Hope the June deadline works out. - Liverpool”

  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $75

    “Get well soon. Hope the June deadline works out. - Dhaka”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $61

    “Sending love. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Cardiff”

  • Ilaria Martina Montanari 🇮🇹 · $50

    “Be well. I'm in Turin, thinking of you. - Turin”

  • Lucía Ortiz 🇲🇽 · $50

    “Hope the June deadline works out. - Veracruz”

  • Beau Dean 🇬🇧 · $50

    “Hope things get better. My cousin told me about this one. - Aberdeen”

  • Anonymous 🇦🇷 · $50
  • Ramón E. Ramírez 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Sending love. - Raleigh”

  • Radha R. Verma 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Musa Abubakar Ekwueme 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Wishing you the best. Been where you're, it gets better. - Ogbomosho”

  • Jahid Rahim Jahan 🇧🇩 · $44
  • Fitri Lestari Yuliani 🇮🇩 · $38
  • Jayden W. Carpenter 🇺🇸 · $30

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  • shared it with a few friends. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Los Angeles.

    • Praying for you, Danielle. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care

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