Originally Posted by Amputate Your Head

And they do.

"A judge granted Moreno a six-month deferment on his deportation because he is a witness in the criminal investigation. But that reprieve runs out in November."

"Moreno?s attorney, Rob Heroy, said he was confident Moreno would eventually be granted a so-called U visa, which allows illegal immigrants who are victims or witnesses in criminal investigations to stay in the country for up to four years. But only 10,000 such visas are available in any year, and while that process works its way through the system, Moreno remains in limbo. "

It does happen. So why is this guy getting screwed, especially when it was law enforcement that created the whole situation to begin with.