Article: Burmese to gather, support country, friend: Phyo Maung Win is held by homeland security officials in Chicago.

Byline: Ese Isiorho

Mar. 9--Fort Wayne's Burmese community joins together Sunday for National Pray for Burma Day, but their gathering will serve a dual purpose.

Petitions circulating around First Baptist Church's Burmese Christian Fellowship support Burmese native Phyo Maung Win, a Fort Wayne resident who has been in the custody of homeland security officials in Chicago for about 40 days. "His matter is pending before the Executive Office for Immigration Review," said Malcolm Gerber, a Chicago immigration lawyer representing Win. "He's a victim of misinformation." After an immigration interview in January, Win, who had worked since 2000 at a ...

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