Original report from Washington
07 September 2009
Chhan Chhoeuth is waiting to be deported to Cambodia by US immigration authorities in Washington state, one of an increasing number of Cambodian-Americans being sent back after committing crimes in America.
The 33-year-old was convicted in 2000 of aggravated assault in a domestic dispute and served 12 months in prison, according to documents provided by his family. After his release, Chhan Chhoeuth had to report to a probation officer every month. It was on one of these visits he learned he would be deported.
Earlier this year, he was detained by immigration authorities who said they had documentation to deport him, according to his girlfriend, Dork Roeung.
“Chhoeuth, he hasn’t received an answer when the exact date for him to be deported is,” she said. “He wants to have an answer whether they will send him back. If they don’t send him, please let him come out.”
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