What this pair failed to overlook in the 'land of the free' was
the legal costs associated with their defence which apparently caught them 'by surprise'.
Asylum claimants are on their own in the U.S. unless they can afford attorneys

btw in case anyone is wondering who the Paul Ballard is that is co-ordinating the defence fund for Sheppard and Whittle

Paul Ballard
Position: BNP Branch organiser for Croydon & Surrey

1998 - Convicted along with Nick Griffin at Harrow Crown Court for producing material likely to incite racial hatred.

Formerly the National Front organiser for Croydon.

1992-1995 - Attended several Combat 18 events, including meetings and loyalist marches.
1992 - Joined the BNP while at the same time being active with Combat 18. He attended C18 meetings, joined C18 members on Loyalist demonstrations and provided security with C18 for Holocaust denial meetings.

Published the anti-Semitic magazine, The Rune, with Nick Griffin during the 90s.