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U.S. grants asylum to gay Cuban
 
 June 1, 2009
 

Community Services Team attorney Christopher Nugent was featured in the Washington Blade article titled, "U.S. grants asylum to gay Cuban" published on June 1, 2009. The article chronicles Raul Hernandez's decade-long journey to be granted asylum in the United States. Because Mr. Hernandez is HIV positive, the case was stalled due to difficulties related to a ban prohibiting HIV-positive visitors and immigrants from entering the country. On May 26, with Mr. Nugent as his pro bono legal representation, Mr. Hernandez was granted asylum. "We're just elated and relieved that justice was finally done in this case," said Mr. Nugent.

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