CABRERA: A journalist who came to the U.S. after getting death threats from the cartel he reported on maybe deported back to Mexico. Emilio Gutierrez Soto has been seeking asylum since coming here in 2008. Now, earlier this month, he and his 24 years old son were detained and handcuffed by ICE agents and how his very life could hang in the balance of the decision by the board of immigration appeal. Polo Sandoval is joining us now to discuss this. Polo, you have been following his story. Just how serious are these threats like if he gets him back?</s>POLO SANDOVAL, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Right.</s>EDUARDO BECKETT, ATTORNEY FOR EMILIO GUTIERREZ SOTO: There is no protection by the Mexican government even though in writing they have all these laws to protect journalists, but in practices, there is no resources. And so, therefore, we think that this case has merits and that the appeal's court will see that the judge's decision was erroneous because overwhelming evidence shows that in Mexico, reporters are sensor and are not free to enter the legal way. He basically went to the port of entry and since he had fear. And at this time, I request asylum. So Mr. Gutierrez is always followed the law, entered legally and his case has merits and is credible.</s>SANDOVAL: And Gutierrez touch an important point here, Ana, which is really have to crocs in this issue, which is journalism in Mexico just behind conflict zone, it is now one of the most dangerous place to practice journalism. The United Nations just put out a report this month saying that there is an actual entity that follows, attacks and murders of journalists that according to</s>CABRERA: Keep us posted. Polo Sandoval, thank you so much. Coming up, Steven Spielberg reacting in the national reckoning in the wake of the allegations against Harvey Weinstein. Why he says he was shocked, but not surprise, next.
A Journalist Who Came To The U.S. After Getting Death Threats From The Cartel He Reported On Maybe Deported Back To Mexico