Portland, Oregon
Background
A 37 year old homeless man, Harold Denson, was collecting cans on the property of a car dealership. The manager of the car dealership is a Ukrainian immigrant. Denson's bag, which he was using to collect the cans, broke so the manager approached him with another trash bag asking him to clean the area. Denson first thanked the manager and then proceeded to yell telling him the car dealership was on "American Soil", and to go back to his own country. He also threatened to cut him with a box cutter.
Prior to the sentencing, Judge Ramras met with Denson and suggested an essay idea where he will have to write and reflect on the hardships of immigration. Through the essay, Denson is asked to put himself in their shoes to understand some of the challenges o what it might be like for immigrants coming to this country. Denson was willing, and happy to do so.
Why?
The judge hopes that Denson will understand the impact on his actions on the victim and immigrant communities through compassion, learning, and understanding.
article: https://www.nytimes.com/topic/subject/immigration-and-emigration
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