The Shadow of Deportation: A Cautionary Tale for Activists in Exile The recent case of Beto Coral, a Colombian activist living in the US, should send shivers down the spines of immigrants and activists alike.
Coral's ordeal serves as a stark reminder that even those who have been granted asylum or are living in the country legally are not immune to the whims of politicians and bureaucrats.
Coral's detention and subsequent release raise more questions than answers about the role of politics in immigration enforcement.