Adama Bah runs a grassroots organization called Afrikana, which he also founded."They persecuted me in my country," the man said.The U.S. Government has claimed that torture by security forces and abuse of women and children are "significant human rights issues" in the country.The man said he is now seeking asylum in the United States, among the surge of migrants crossing the U.S./Mexico border and making their way to New York City.
Recently, responding to New York City's migrant crisis at the front lines meeting asylum seekers as they arrive and Afrikana she is doing whatever she can to help them transition to a life in America."The first thing we do is ID for you. There's no one that's going to rent an apartment to you if you're walking around with just immigration papers," Bah said.After filing for asylum, migrants are eventually given work permits.
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