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词条 Charles Foster (attorney)
释义

  1. Mao’s Last Dancer

  2. Personal life

  3. References

  4. External links

{{other people||Charles Foster (disambiguation)}}Charles C. Foster is an American immigration attorney and chairman of the Houston-based law firm Foster LLP. Foster has earned top awards from organizations including Chambers and Partners,[1] Texas Monthly magazine,[2] and the American Immigration Law Foundation.[3] He also serves as the Honorary Consul General of the Kingdom of Thailand in Houston and has received four Royal decorations from His Majesty, King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand.[4]

In addition to his work as an attorney, Foster’s past activities include a membership on the Bush-Cheney Presidential Transition Committee for the Department of Justice in 2001, a position as a Senior Immigration Policy Advisor for the George W. Bush presidential campaigns in both 2000 and 2004, and an immigration policy advisory role in Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. His political contributions also include testimonies before the U.S. House and Senate subcommittees on immigration.[5]

Foster is best known for his role in helping ballet performer Li Cunxin stay in the United States over the objections of Chinese Communist Party officials, which was memorialized in Cunxin’s autobiography Mao’s Last Dancer and later in a film by the same name.

Mao’s Last Dancer

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Foster played a pivotal role in preventing Houston ballet performer Li Cunxin from being forcibly repatriated to Communist China. After performing for the Houston Ballet, Cunxin decided that he wished to stay in the United States. Cunxin, aware of the potentially severe political implications of this action, hired Foster as his immigration attorney. Upon informing officials at the Chinese Consulate of his decision, Cunxin was forcibly detained and prepared for repatriation back to China. Foster worked tirelessly behind the scenes to keep his client in the United States, contacting senior U.S. officials and convincing a Houston federal judge to issue a restraining order.[6] After a 21-hour ordeal, Cunxin was ultimately allowed to stay in the United States at the expense of his Chinese citizenship.

Personal life

Foster was born in Galveston, Texas. He earned both his Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor at the University of Texas at Austin. He is active in several community organizations, including serving on the boards of InterFaith Ministries, the Houston Ballet, the Hobby Center for Public Policy, the International Institute of Education – Southern Region, and Neighborhood Centers, Inc. He was recognized with the Refugee Services Humanitarian Award in November 2010.[7]

Foster holds and has held a number of positions at professional and philanthropic organizations. He is the former president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association,[8] the founding Chairman of the State Bar of Texas Immigration and Nationality Law Section,[9] past Chair of the American Bar Association Coordinating Committee on Immigration Law,[10] and past Vice Chairman of the Houston Bar Foundation.[11] He is Chairman of Americans for Immigration Reform,[12] Board Member of the Greater Houston Partnership (and former Chairman of its Economic Development and World Trade Divisions),[13] Chairman of the Asia Society – Texas Center,[14] Trustee at the Asia Society – New York,[15] and Chairman of the Inter Faith Ministries of Greater Houston. Foster is also past Chairman of the Houston International Festival,[16] and former president of the Houston Forum and Houston Club. He also initiated and co-chaired the George H. W. Bush[17] and James Baker[18] monuments in Sesquicentennial Park, Houston.

Foster currently resides in Houston, Texas. He is married with four children.

References

1. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.chambersandpartners.com/UK/Firms/113780-42428/267309 | title = Firms - Chambers Partners - Charles C Foster | accessdate = 8 March 2012 | work = Chambers and Partners | archiveurl = https://archive.is/20120722094748/http://www.chambersandpartners.com/UK/Firms/113780-42428/267309 | archivedate = 22 July 2012 | deadurl = yes | df = }}
2. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.clearpathimmigration.com/advisory-board.htm#foster | title = Board of Advisors / ClearPath Immigration | accessdate = 8 March 2012}}
3. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.ailf.org/awards/hfa_index.asp | title = AILF Honorary Fellow Award | accessdate = 8 March 2012 | work = American Immigration Law Foundation | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120305004058/http://www.ailf.org/awards/hfa_index.asp | archivedate = 5 March 2012 | df = }}
4. ^{{cite web|title=Now Playing at a Theater Near You|url=http://www.thehoustonlawyer.com/aa_sep10/page38.htm|publisher=The Houston Lawyer|accessdate=8 March 2012|author=Keri D. Brown|author2=Joy E. Sanders}}
5. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.clearpathimmigration.com/advisory-board.htm#foster | title = Board of Advisors / ClearPath Immigration | accessdate = 8 March 2012}}
6. ^{{cite news | first = Susan | last = Carroll | title = Lawyer who risked it all to help China dancer inspires film | date = 11 October 2010 | url = http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Lawyer-who-risked-it-all-to-help-China-dancer-1702972.php | work = Houston Chronicle | accessdate = 8 March 2012}}
7. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.texasnonprofits.org/Article/?ArticleID=12368 | title = Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston For All Humanity Luncheon | accessdate = 8 March 2012 | date = 15 November 2010 | work = InterFaith Ministries}}
8. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.aila.org/content/default.aspx?docid=33784 | title = AILA - AILA Past Presidents | accessdate = 8 March 2012 | date = 3 December 2010 | work = American Immigration Lawyers Association | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120514143619/http://www.aila.org/content/default.aspx?docid=33784 | archivedate = 14 May 2012 | df = }}
9. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.texasimmigrationandnationalitylaw.com/officers.php | title = Immigration & Nationality Law Section of the State Bar of Texas | accessdate = 8 March 2012 | work = State Bar of Texas | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20131206095022/http://texasimmigrationandnationalitylaw.com/officers.php | archivedate = 6 December 2013 | df = }}
10. ^{{cite web | url = http://worldaffairstexas.com/charles_foster.asp | title = World Affairs Council of South Texas | accessdate = 8 March 2012 | work = World Affairs Council}}
11. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.houston.org/greater-houston-partnership/about-us/bios.asp?bioID=133117 | title = Charles C. Foster / Board Member Bio / Greater Houston Partnership | accessdate = 8 March 2012 | work = Greater Houston Partnership}}
12. ^{{cite news | first = Ed | last = Mayberry | title = Greater Houston Partnership Pushes For Renewed Immigration Reform Dialogue | date = 9 June 2008 | url = http://app1.kuhf.org/articles/1212735378-Greater-Houston-Partnership-Pushes-For-Renewed-Immigration-Reform-Dialogue.html | work = KUHF News | accessdate = 8 March 2012}}
13. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.houston.org/greater-houston-partnership/about-us/bios.asp?bioID=133117 | title = Charles C. Foster / Board Member Bio / Greater Houston Partnership | accessdate = 8 March 2012 | work = Greater Houston Partnership}}
14. ^{{cite web | url = http://asiasociety.org/texas/about/our-people | title = Our People / Asia Society | accessdate = 8 March 2012 | work = Asia Society}}
15. ^{{cite web | url = http://asiasociety.org/about/people/trustees | title = Trustees / Asia Society | accessdate = 8 March 2012 | work = Asia Society}}
16. ^{{cite web | url = http://digital.houstonlibrary.org/oral-history/charles-foster.php | title = Houston Public Library Digital Archives | accessdate = 8 March 2012 | work = Houston Public Library | quote = Well, as you say, speaking of the international festival, I was chairman last year of the Houston International Festival, and I have touched, by intent, just about every international-related organization - one way or the other, I have been involved with.}}
17. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.bushmonument.com/sponsors-2.html | title = The Sponsors | accessdate = 8 March 2012 | work = George Bush Monument}}
18. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.bakermonument.com/Committee | title = Baker Monument | accessdate = 8 March 2012 | work = James A. Baker Monument | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://archive.is/20120718210845/http://www.bakermonument.com/Committee | archivedate = 18 July 2012 | df = }}

External links

  • Foster, Charles and David Goldstein. Charles Foster Oral History, Houston Oral History Project, May 28, 2008.
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