NBC News reports on the story of Jessica Barahona-Martínez,
Who fled persecution in her native El Salvador in 2016 and sought asylum in the United States,
It was all because Barahona-Martínez’s name appeared in the Interpol Red Notice system — an international police bulletin usually associated with the world’s most wanted fugitives, including those accused of severe crimes like murder, sex trafficking, and terrorism. Check out AILA’s practice alert and Think Immigration blog post for more information on red notices and INTERPOL abuse and solutions to the ongoing problem.