Miguel’s entire family – wife, children and grandchildren – fled El Salvador because of attacks and threats from gangs. Miguel was the last member of his family to leave El Salvador to seek safety in the U.S.
ankle. Miguel’s doctor told him that he had developed a condition called Charcot Arthropathy and was at high risk of amputation — and that the monitoring device needed to be removed. Yet, the bond company refused to remove the ankle monitor. Fortunately, Miguel’s Public Counsel immigration attorneys connected with attorneys in Public Counsel’s Consumer Law Project, who had expertise dealing with bail bond companies. Our consumer law attorneys wrote a demand letter to Libre, and successfully negotiated the removal of the ankle monitor. Miguel wore a cast and walking boot for many months, but is on his way to recovery and is pursuing his asylum claim with the help of Public Counsel.
15
