ASYLUM FIGHT | J’can family seeks asylum in US after turning over gang-linked guns to authorities
Apr 12th, 2025 | Category: GLEANER PREMIUM | 11:05#JamaicaGleaner #Asylum #USMexicoBorder #USA #Mexico #Guns #Violence On Tuesday, April 1, a United States (US) immigration court judge in Miami, Florida, wished a Jamaican family the best of luck in their efforts to solidify their asylum case, several years after they handed illegal firearms over to Jamaican law enforcement. The guns, belonging to gangsters, were stored in their yard. Although the incident took place nearly 13 years ago, the family has continued to face threats of violence, including murder and rape of female relatives. The Sunday Gleaner understands that after fleeing a tough Kingston neighbourhood, their new home was discovered, resulting in further threats. In August 2022, fearing for their safety, the family of mainly women and children crossed the US-Mexico border to
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