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A woman sought civil legal aid when she decided to file for divorce because she was beaten repeatedly by her husband and father-in-law. The woman did not have legal status and was afraid if she approached the authorities about the abuse they would take her children away. In addition, she only...

Chandra came from Taiwan as a young single mother. She was accepted into an intensive English language training program sponsored by the federal Department of Defense. This program offers a living stipend because participants are required to devote themselves full-time, and are prohibited from working outside the program. Chandra applied for...

A King County Russian immigrant family sought legal help after DSHS refused to reimburse their dentist for services he had provided to their 3-year-old daughter. The girl needed medical attention because of severe dental decay that was so painful she had difficulty eating. DSHS had initially approved coverage of the treatment...

Peter was born in Somalia. He entered the United States in 1993 with his family after fleeing systematic ethnic cleansing. After a head injury resulted in permanent brain damage, Peter experienced some minor brushes with the law including a traffic infraction. Peter was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and...