Where were they sitting?
on their front porch
Did they seem happy?
yes
Where did he flee to?
Albania
What is the DOJ threatening his family with?
threatening to deport his wife and 19-year-old son
To where?
Albania
WHy does he say this shouldn't happen?
the government promised him help
Why did they promise that?
n exchange for Edmond's promised testimony in a human smuggling case
Against who?
a fellow Albanian immigrant
Did he come to America legally?
no
When did he come here?
A decade ago
How did he get here?
walked across the U.S. border from Mexico
To what US city?
Brownsville, Texas
What did he begin working at?
a painter
Who was he working with?
Bill Bedini
Who was charged with illegally smuggling people in?
Bedini
From where?
Mexico
What was he promised to get him to testify?
protection and a Green Card
What happened?
Bedini entered a plea of not guilty, was granted bail and soon fled to Albania
WHat happened then?
he was deported