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Case Study #2 - Continental African female

  • Illegally smuggled into the U.S. in 1988 when she was 11 (with falsified documents claiming parent)
  • Forced to raise the two children of an African physician (employee of City of New York), did the household jobs and light shopping without pay
  • Raped by her captor starting at the age of 11; Impregnated by the age of 13
  • Removed from captive situation by New York City Child Welfare Administration in 1990 and placed in foster care. Pregnancy terminated. No immigration services provided
  • Interviewed by Bronx District Attorney, and testified during trial of her captor. No immigration services provide
  • Has no relative in the U. S.
  • Immigrant African professionals medical doctors in Harlem Hospital in New York conducted fundraising for the captor when he was arrested. None for the victim
  • Her captor plead guilty to rape charge in 1992
  • Remained in the foster home till present (age 26)
  • In 1999, Africans In America, Inc. Board members intervened when she received INS voluntary departure letter
  • Africans In America, Inc. Board members brought the situation to the attention of the authority, and advocated for her.
  • Board members provided affidavit of support
  • An African consulate in New York approached refused to offer assistance and support
  • Board member linked her with her family in Africa, and translated their telephone conversations
  • INS reversed itself and issues her a Law Enforcement Statement identifying her as victim of trafficking
  • Recently, she received T Visa which makes her eligible for various benefits including green card and citizenship
  • Africans In America, Inc. continues to provide support.

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