Justice for Our Neighbors North Central Texas

Please consider supporting Justice for Our Neighbors' (JFON) work on behalf of immigrants like Jose.

Jose was born and lived in Honduras until he was 13 years old. In his home country Jose suffered abuse by his mother, including threats to his life. His father had been killed by the cartels because he refused to work for them. Both his mother and the cartel leaders vowed that if Jose returned to Honduras, he would be killed. 

His mother forced him to work when he was 13 years old. After his father’s murder, his mother expected Jose to provide for the family. If he did not bring in enough money to support the family, he would be beaten extensively. His mother had one boyfriend after another that was also abusive to him psychologically, physically and sexually. The partners that came and went felt it was their role to make Jose “a man”, even though he was only a boy 13 years of age. The organized crime factions continued to pressure, intimidate, and threaten Jose. In search of safety and in fear for his life Jose left Honduras. He, like most other children in his position, had only the clothes on his back. He traveled by night until he was out of Honduras for fear that he would be seen and killed in daylight.

His journey to the United States was treacherous. Jose encountered more danger than we can imagine as a 14-year-old boy. He encountered exploitation and work trafficking by the “coyotes” that he had to approach in search of rides, directions, food, and shelter. After this long journey through the weeks of walking in the heat with little food he finally crossed over the border into the United States. Jose crossed over legally and presented himself to authorities.

Through a number of reassignments for his care Jose arrived in north Texas and was referred to Justice For Our Neighbors North Central Texas. Although asylum is a very long process, he stuck with it to regain his “freedom”. Two weeks ago, at age 16, JFONNCTx was delighted to be present when he received the news that his asylum had been granted.

Children like Jose and our many other clients we represent need your support. They depend upon us to be able to represent them. They literally trust us with their lives and freedom. Clearly our clients, like Jose, do not have the resources to pay an immigration attorney. However, with your support we can continue to represent the most disenfranchised individuals and families that are our new neighbors. 

Our Needs

JFON North Central Texas has become known for our successful work serving immigrant victims of crimes and domestic violence by applying for abuse related visas.  As the need is increasing because immigrants fear for their freedom and safety, more people seek to pursue their potential claim for citizenship. In fear of immediate deportation we have clients from all over the world, that have escaped unimaginable abuse, torture, and violence.
Your donation to JFON North Central Texas will provide no cost or low cost legal help to an immigrant trying to escaping the violent chains of an abuser. Will you be the difference for a victim of violence today?

Facts:

More than 1.2 million immigrants are gone from the US labor force in 2025.

Immigrants make up more than 20% of the US workforce.

Data shows that45% of workers in farming, fishing and forestry are immigrants.

About 30% of all construction workers are immigrants.

24% of all service workers are immigrants.

The loss of immigrant workers has negative effects on our economy.

--Stephanie Kramer, Pew Senior Researcher