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My name is Lori Castaneda and asking for help is one of the hardest things for me to do, but I NEED HELP... Me and my husband have been caring for my grandson since July 24th, and it has been the happiest time of my life until last week. My husband was arrested and is now being held on an ICE detainer to be deported back to Mexico. We have been together since 2014 and married since 2017. He is so much more to me than just my husband. He is my partner, my best friend, and my soulmate. We do everything together and have for the past 11, almost 12 years. He is the most caring, loyal, loving, compassionate, and hardworking man that I know. We have been through so many hard times together: the death of his brother and both of his parents, my cancer battle, and so much more. The thing that got us through each experience was our love and support for each other. I thank God daily for bringing Jorge into my life and allowing me to be loved by such a special man. I am at a loss for words right now because the past week has been the hardest week I have ever had to experience. The pain is unbearable. I have so much stress, worry, and anxiety because I don't know how to make it without Jorge by my side. I went from two incomes and help to having everything fall on myself while trying to take care of a baby. Money is more than tight right now and we need a lot of it. We have attorney fees, utilities, rent, food, and I am now trying to hire an immigration attorney as well. I will stop at nothing to have my family back together, but I cannot do it alone. Our friends and family have been asking about Jorge and making sure I am okay daily. It is all so overwhelming, but I have comfort in knowing how much my husband is loved and cared for. I worry about his health and his safety and am terrified of him being held in an ICE detention facility for God knows how long. If anyone can help, it would mean more to me than you will ever know. If you cannot, I understand that as well. Please pray for us, pray that Jorge makes it back to Mexico safely and quickly, and pray that we are reunited as quickly as possible. The holidays are around the corner and it is making this so much harder for me. Just please help me with anything you can to help get my husband back home with me where he belongs.

