“I just want justice for so many people who are alone and needing help.” Maria with her children, Brandon and Marisela *Quiero que esta carta la pongas … donde sea escuchada y vean como esta esta situación en la que estoy y como me encuentro que no tengo casa ni carro,
Roberto Carreiro has been detained for 18 months in Plymouth, Massachusetts Image by @CartoonRalph My name is Roberto Carreiro, and this is my story. I was born in Portugal in 1976. My family and I entered the United States on March 13, 1981, with green cards at the Boston Logan
From the Immigrant Youth Coalition Source: IYC #### Felizardo’s Story: On the morning of Thursday, May 18, Border Patrol went into the Boyle Heights community, knocking on doors to try to locate our member, 22-year-old youth Claudia Rueda, ultimately cornering, arresting and detaining her along with any other community members
Help Keep Maria Luz’s family together Source: Crowdrise Maria Luz has been in the US for 27 years and now has only until September 29, 2017 — less than two weeks — to raise $2,000 to pay her lawyer’s fee or be deported. She is the mother of four
Artwork by Jose Vasquez, detained at the Theo Lacy Jail in California > “Bear in mind that the wonderful things you learn in your school are the work of many generations. All this is put in your hands as your inheritance in order that you may receive it, honor it, add
by Olivia Segura Photo Credit: Hannah Rank, Medill News Service My name is Olivia Segura. I’m a Gold Star mother, US citizen, and mother of Ashley Sietsema. Ashley is a Veteran that paid the ultimate sacrifice. She shed her blood in Kuwait. Ashley was a paramedic who died when
Sergio has lived in the United States for 40 years; now he needs our help to get out of immigration detention. As told by Emmie Ramirez Each time I visit someone in immigration detention, I’m given a name and number but have no clue how the person I’m
Watch Pastor Noe’s story and write to ICE to demand his release from detention Photo Credit: The Matthew 25 Coalition of Southern California Pastor Carias is serving a thriving Assemblies of God church in South Los Angeles. His wife as well as his 5 and 7 year old children
The Fernandez sisters with a photograph of their father. Mr. Fernandez was a legal permanent resident for 26 years before he was deported. CreditGregg Vigliotti for The New York Times. Listen to Jennifer Fernandez, a U.S. citizen, discuss her experience being a victim of a home raid by ICE.
