· KXLH · By Sanjay Talwani · From the Border Crossing Law Firm media archive.
KXLH reports on Audemio Orozco-Ramirez's lawsuit alleging that he was sexually assaulted in the Jefferson County jail and then left without answers as the investigation dragged on. The report notes that forensic evidence remained unresolved and that immigration consequences disrupted his housing, work, and ability to remain in the United States.
The case illustrates how detention abuse and immigration status can compound one another. Shahid Haque's advocacy sought accountability for the alleged assault while also confronting the severe practical consequences the unresolved case created for his client.