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Americans Making Immigrants Safe (AMIS) is a group helping asylum seekers in Cleveland get settled. The all-volunteer non-profit raises money for legal fees, secure work permits, find housing and more.
Jonas Mbonga, originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, fled to escape an increasingly violent political situation. His travels brought him to the United States where he was detained while applying for asylum. The experience affected his health, he said.