Washington

[English below] Noticia milagrosa!! Ayer Alex tuvo su audiencia de mérito ante la corte de inmigración del Departamento de Justicia. Estuvo solicitando una cancelación del orden de expulsión de los EEUU (no soy abogado, que pena si estoy manejando mal los términos legales!). Para lograr esto, tuvo que mostrar tres criterios: (1) Que ha vivido en los EEUU 10 años consecutivos; (2) Que tiene 'buen carácter moral'; y (3) Que su salida forzada causaría un daño extraordinario a su familia. Dado toda la documentación entregada por su equipo jurídico, las fiscales del Departamento de Seguridad de la Patria (DHS) ni siquiera pelearon los primeros dos puntos. Así que el debate ayer fue si las circunstancias particulares de la familia implican que el regreso de Alex a El Salvador dañaría excesivamente a la familia. Tras casi cuatro horas de testimonios de la familia, la jueza decidió que sí, dado el conjunto de factores, ellos cumplan con el criterio y que ella estuvo dispuesta a cancelar el orden de expulsión! El DHS tiene un mes para intentar apelar la decisión. Esperamos que decidan que el caso de la familia es tan fuerte que no vale la pena usar más recursos solo para perder de nuevo! De nuevo, mil gracias por todo el apoyo de la comunidad lo cual hizo posible le defensa legal exitosa! Miraculous news!! Yesterday Alex had his merits hearing before the Justice Department's immigration court. He was requesting a cancellation of his existing order for removal from the United States. (apologies for any mis-use of legal terms in this update, I'm not a lawyer!). To achieve this, he had to demonstrate three criteria: (1) that he has lived in the U.S. for over ten consecutive years; (2) that he has 'good moral character'; and (3) that his removal would cause his family extraordinary hardship. Given all the documentation submitted by Alex' legal team, the layers from the Department of Homeland Security didn't context the first two points. So yesterday's debate was over whether or not the family's particular circumstances implied that Alex' unwilling return to El Salvador would excessively harm the family. Following nearly four hours of testimony from the family, the judge decided that yes, given the totality of factors, they met the criteria and that she was inclined to cancel the removal order! DHS has a month to appeal the decision. We hope that they decide the family's case is too strong and that it's not worth spending more resources to only lose again! Once again, many thanks for all the community support which made this successful legal defense possible!

Dear friends and supporters, We’re writing to share an important update regarding the fundraiser we organized to support Halibet National Referral Hospital in Asmara, Eritrea. Over the course of this effort, we encountered some unforeseen challenges that have prevented us from moving forward with the original plan as intended. During this time, all funds have been securely held while we carefully evaluated the most responsible and transparent path forward. Given the current circumstances, we are proposing to redirect the funds to HabenEri, a closely aligned 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting Eritrean healthcare and humanitarian efforts. Their upcoming initiative focuses on improving a medical transportation system, including ambulances equipped to support wheelchairs, stretchers, emergency response situations such as heart attacks, and other essential medical needs. This remains aligned with the original intent of supporting healthcare access and outcomes. Before taking this step, we want to ensure our supporters are informed and have the opportunity to decide: • If you are comfortable with the funds being redirected to HabenEri, no action is needed. • If you would prefer a refund, please complete the Google Form below by May 8, 2026, and we will arrange to return your donation: bit.ly/4sp1vYK We truly appreciate your trust, patience, and support. While this outcome differs from what we initially planned, we are committed to handling it with care, transparency, and respect for everyone who contributed. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us directly at [email redacted]. With gratitude,
 Hade Hizbi Team

First day of WEEK 2! Donations to date: $2,200!!! Thank you all for your support. Your generosity helps fund research, patient support programs, and also gives hope to families fighting cancer. For those we lost. For those still fighting. Go strong!