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Scenario

How legal status doesn't guarantee safety from immigration enforcement

I have been a citizen for three years but ICE detained me for six hours last month because of a paperwork error and now I jump every time someone knocks on my door.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The persistent anxiety that comes from understanding that your legal belonging offers no protection from a system that sees you as perpetually suspect.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Belonging for immigrants and refugees?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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