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Ecuadorian Father Granted Temporary Reprieve After 2 Years in Connecticut Church

HeadlineAug 02, 2021

In Connecticut, an Ecuadorian father of three — who lived in the basement of a New Haven church for two years to avoid deportation — has been granted a one-year stay of removal. Nelson Pinos has been living in the U.S. for nearly three decades. The 47-year-old was given a deportation order in 2017, prompting him to seek sanctuary at the church.

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