By: Donovan Martin Sr, Editor in Chief Imagine being born in this country to parents who belonged here and never questioning where you fit. Belonging, in that context, is not something you apply for or defend. It simply exists. It is assumed to be permanent, something woven into your identity rather than written on a form. In law, legal status is the gateway to every other right, meaning its loss strips access not just to identity, but to legal protection, political voice, and basic security. That was the reality Don Chapman was born into. He was recognized by birth and by family, and u