Oneita and Clive Thompson lived in two different churches over the span of 843 days. The husband and wife fled from Jamaica’s gang violence in 2004 with their children. According to the news outlet, Oneita said her brother was killed and Clive was threatened before their departure. Although they were initially denied asylum, the Thompson’s were allowed to stay in the United States and received work authorization. The couple also participated in regular check-ins with ICE. The family moved to Cedarville, New Jersey, and lived there for 14 years. Oneita worked as a nursing assistant, Clive worked with heavy machinery at the Cumberland Dairy processing facility, and together they raised their seven kids,