Immigration stories always feel particularly apt for Christmas, so I wanted to share one by Maryam Saleh on a Georgia community that has been a haven to refugees for decades, but has been reeling since ICE swept through in the spring of 2017. The story is built around one Georgia man and his family; ICE tried to deport him to Somalia, flew most of the way there, then, due to mechanical difficulties, flew him back.
Christmas Eve edition of Bad News
Christmas Eve edition of Bad News
Christmas Eve edition of Bad News
Immigration stories always feel particularly apt for Christmas, so I wanted to share one by Maryam Saleh on a Georgia community that has been a haven to refugees for decades, but has been reeling since ICE swept through in the spring of 2017. The story is built around one Georgia man and his family; ICE tried to deport him to Somalia, flew most of the way there, then, due to mechanical difficulties, flew him back.