Rescuing Regina: The Battle to Save a Friend from Deportation and Death
"This may be the rare book that the staunchest progressive and the most devout Catholic could read together. Arresting and inspiring—a must-read for people of faith, immigration activists and anyone concerned with social justice." —Kirkus Reviews"Flynn's eye-opening and detailed account of what it took to win asylum for Regina Bakala . . . offers an inside look at the formidable and convoluted system faced by asylum seekers in the U.S." —Publishers Weekly“[Sister Josephe] unfolds Regina’s story and her own story of friendship and faith within the broader context of the desperate need for immigration reform.”—Booklist“A story about inner strength, community power, and healing through selfless bravery. Sister Josephe . . . leaves her readers with outrage, courage, and the dignity to dig deep, take risks, and fight for human rights.”—Sarnata Reynolds, Advocacy and Policy Director, Refugee and Migrants’ Rights, Amnesty International USA“Rescuing Reginais moving, informative, and clearly written. It makes the complex US immigration system understandable. The Bakalas’ story is the story of so many others in our country, and it brought me to tears. Sister Josephe inspires us to fight the impossible fight. She makes us realize that a community fighting for justice can and does make a huge difference. By saving one family, she and the Save Regina team provide a model for us all.”—Anna Marie Gallagher, immigration attorney, Maggio + Kattar, and President, International Detention Coalition