!!UPDATE : JUAN IS HOME!!

 

Sunday morning, while simply doing laundry, a Morristown High School senior was violently taken by Ice without warning. Leaving his family, shocked and terrified. What happened to him ripples beyond one family. His sudden detention has shaken the entire community. He is currently being held in Elizabeth detention center and is in touch with his legal counsel. Your donation will help him, and his fight for his rights.

The fundraiser was created by community members who refused to stay silent as families like this are torn apart. The family did not ask for this support – neighbors, friends and advocates came together because no one should have to face such violence, uncertainty, and injustice. For the privacy and dignity of this family, especially during this frightening time, we are keeping identifying and additional details limited.

Every donation is an act of solidarity and it sends a message that this family is not alone. 

*Your generous donations have sent a clear message of support and have surpassed our expectations to help Juan, and to contribute toward his legal assistance and financial aid during these challenging and frightening times. If you would like to continue to donate there are many others also needing help and support in our community, so please consider making a donation toward New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children at www.njcic.org or Wind of the Spirit at www.wots.org