Lisa
I saw the official stamped folder on the counter before anything else. I reached for it first, staring down at the return address.
From the Chambers of Hon. Judge Howard
The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara
I tore it open with a frown and read its contents.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Notice to Appear
In removal proceedings under section 240 of the Immigration and Nationality Act: In the matter of Lalisa Pranpriya Manoban currently residing at 431 Crescent Park, Palo Alto, CA, you have been admitted to the United States but are removable for the reasons below.
The Department of Homeland Security alleges that you have entered into a marriage for the sole purpose of circumscribing immigration law with Ms. Jennie Ruby Jane Kim of 8 Washington Mews, New York City, New York.
You are ordered to appear before an immigration judge of the United States Department of Justice at: 190 W Hedding St, San Jose, CA; Courtroom 10, on November 18th at 10:00 am to contest why you should not be removed from the United States based on the charge(s) set forth above.
Overcome with anger, I kicked the pole of my mailbox. Then I kicked it again and again until it was bent over at a 45 degree angle. Seething, and still holding onto the court summons and breathing hard, I looked over to see my neighbour watching me in shock from his own driveway.
"Morning Brian." I spat and then stormed back into my house.
