'I hope my story can be a vessel of hope for anyone out there who is questioning their dreams,' said Clive Thompson Jr., who lived in South Jersey while his parents were in sanctuary in Philadelphia.
A Jamaican couple in church sanctuary are both victims and beneficiaries of U.S. immigration policy. How did they get there? And now, how will they get out?
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Clive Thompson reads aloud the letter that means he and his wife, Oneita, no longer need to fear deportation. They are joined by their son, Timothy, 15. Emma Lee/WHYY
After more than two years living in churches to avoid deportation to Jamaica, Clive and Oneita Thompson noticed some basic life skills had deteriorated.
The first time Oneita went to take out money from an ATM, she said, Wait a minute, what do you do again? . I truly did not remember how to use my card.
Sometimes, when Oneita wakes up in the morning, she needs to remind herself the family is free.