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ARMENIAN FAMILY FACING DEPORTATION SPEND FATHERS DAY TOGETHER
CBS 47
June 16 2008
CA
It was a father's day to remember for a valley family facing
deportation.
Ruben Mkoian returned to his family in Fresno after spending the last
two months at an immigration detention center in Arizona. Ruben is
the father of Arthur Mkoyan, the Bullard High valedictorian who's
been battling deportation.
Ruben Mkoian brought his family to this country 16 years ago. They
fled the old Soviet Union to escape persecution. The federal court
has denied several of their requests for political asylum, meaning
they would have to go back to Armenia.
The family is now working to find a way to stay in the US
permanently. Ruben hopes to prevail and have their case serve as an
example for immigration reform.
If deported, Arthur could apply for a student visa and possibly come
back to America for school, but he would need to prove he has the
money for tuition.
CBS 47
June 16 2008
CA
It was a father's day to remember for a valley family facing
deportation.
Ruben Mkoian returned to his family in Fresno after spending the last
two months at an immigration detention center in Arizona. Ruben is
the father of Arthur Mkoyan, the Bullard High valedictorian who's
been battling deportation.
Ruben Mkoian brought his family to this country 16 years ago. They
fled the old Soviet Union to escape persecution. The federal court
has denied several of their requests for political asylum, meaning
they would have to go back to Armenia.
The family is now working to find a way to stay in the US
permanently. Ruben hopes to prevail and have their case serve as an
example for immigration reform.
If deported, Arthur could apply for a student visa and possibly come
back to America for school, but he would need to prove he has the
money for tuition.