Phoeun You, who served a 25-year-sentence at San Quentin, is now slated to be deported back to Cambodia, despite the pleas of activists who say he has changed his life for the better.
Phoeun You’s mother Yai ma Mony, and father Ket You hold photos of him on April 5, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Phoeun You is currently in ICE detention. Photo by Bridget Bennett | Survival Media AgencyA refugee who served a 25-year-sentence at San Quentin Prison is now slated to be deported back to Cambodia, despite the pleas of activists who say he has changed his life for the better and no memory of the homeland he fled as a child.
The Asian Prison Support Committee and others are now trying to highlight You's story, putting pressure on Gov. Gavin Newsom to pardon him and the California Department of Corrections to stop ICE transfers. Siblings Paul You, left, and Nikki Bunyou pose for a portrait holding a photo of their brother Phoeun You on April 5, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. You is currently in ICE detention. Photo by Bridget Bennett | Survival Media AgencyLike many Southeast Asian refugee youth around him, he was bullied at school. He was targeted by other kids, resulting in constant fighting and violence. For a sense of belonging and protection, he said he joined a gang at 13 years old.
You and his family also struggled with the trauma from surviving war and genocide with no culturally competent resources. He said he began abusing drugs and alcohol. Being a journalist taught You to contextualize his experience while holding himself accountable to choices he’s made and their consequences.
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