Nearly Deported: How The Haiti Earthquake Changed One Man's Life

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Haitian immigrant Jean Montrevil spent more than a decade transforming himself from a convicted drug dealer to a respected community leader. His new life, however, was not enough for the U.S. government to grant him a second chance. Montrevil was detained and awaiting deportation when a tragedy that shocked the world answered his prayers for more time.

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