French Farmer risks jail for helping migrants Border controls and migration are hot political issues in France, with asylum-seekers at the heart of a debate between solidarity and the letter of the law. French olive farmer Cedric Herrou was recently convicted of driving migrants across the Italian border, under the noses of the French police. He's one of many people in the area providing illegal assistance to migrants, and is unapologetic about his actions. A voiced AFPTV report.