LOS ANGELES, CA: A 27year old Pakistani man, from Sialkot, Punjab, was granted asylum on August 12 by Immigration Judge Bruce J. Einhorn at Los Angeles, California. The Immigration Service did not appeal, and the decision became final 10 days later. The successful asylum applicant was represented by Lawyer David Amkraut, assisted by Paralegal Mohammed Arif.
“Mr. X” (who is withholding his real name to protect his family) had landed at Los Angeles Airport on August 31, 1991, Mr. X applied for political asylum, saying that he had been severely persecuted in Pakistan because of his activities on behalf of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (“PPP”). As a result of his political activities, the police arrested and detained him several times. He was beaten by the police, tortured, and threatened with harm and then with death, unless he quit his political activities.
At the asylum hearing, Mr. X testified at length about his experiences.
Mr, X fled to Karachi where he was aided by some of his Uncle’s friends, who hid him and helped him find transportation and fly to Los Angeles.
According to his Atlomey David Amkraut, Immigration Judge Bruce Einhorn, in a careful and well-reasoned decision found Mr, X truthful, found that he had been persecuted for his political beliefs, and found that he would likely be persecuted if returned to Pakistan. He admitted Mr. X to the United States as a political refugee, The Immigration and Naturalization Service did not appeal, making the decision final, Mr. X’s Attorney, David Amkraut of Los Angeles, was assisted by Paralegal Mohammad Arif. Mr, X’s case was the latest in a series of victories by the Amkraut Law Office in asylum claims in the Los Angeles Immigration Court and other Courts.
Article extracted from this publication >> October 15, 1993
