–submitted by Larry Larrabee
Grant Sovern, a local immigration attorney, made an interesting and very entertaining presentation on the three levels of benefits for immigrants: Visas, Permanent Residence, and Asylum. He began by pointing out there is no such thing in America as an application for immigration. The process for obtaining any of the above is extremely complicated, as well as frequently changing with each administration since the law was written in 1952. Without legal representation, it is practically impossible for the average person. New York City, in response to this, began providing legal representation which has cut the number of deportations by 50%. As a result, Madison has the Community Immigration Law Center located in Christ Presbyterian Church on Gorham, staffed by 7 volunteer attorneys, has seen the same results here. For more information, visit https://www.cilcmadison.org/.
Rotary Club of Madison, Wisconsin 