NPR: At The Mercy Of The Courts

A few days ago, I heard this compelling story on NPR called At The Mercy Of The Courts. It’s an episode of Latino USA that (I just learned) first aired in 2020. It follows the asylum claim of a small family from Guatemala–Wendy, Elvis, and their daughter.

There’s a lot of good material in here for class, but I thought I’d point out something perhaps less obvious than the substance (which includes, among other gems, agreeing to not appeal so as to bring an end to immigration detention). Check out the small segment from 43:21-43:37. These few seconds really capture the chaos of testifying and interpretation in immigration court.

-KitJ