And then when she was freed, because she was totally exonerated, there was the risk that the Trump administration was going to detain her and send her to an immigration detention center. Because Even though Carmen had entered the country, totally legally had legal status at the time that she was arrested, because of her wrongful conviction, she could have been detained and even deported. But the good news is, thanks to your advocacy, the advocacy and voices of everyday folks like the bailiff in this case, because of advocacy from organizations like the Innocence … (01:04–01:18)
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Asserts that despite Carmen Mejia's legal status, her wrongful conviction risked her detention and deportation.
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