Mateo spent years teaching in a rural community in Honduras before escalating threats made it impossible for him to safely continue his work — or stay in the country at all.
At 34, he arrived in the United States seeking asylum, carrying a case built on years of documented threats and the kind of quiet, steady courage that doesn’t often make headlines but defines the reality for many asylum seekers.
A vetted immigration attorney from the Deportee Defense network is now building Mateo’s case, gathering the evidence and testimony needed to support his claim before an immigration judge.
Mateo’s journey isn’t finished, but it is no longer one he’s making without support standing beside him.
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