Update 2/6/26:

The grandparents of this family had been living in Baltimore for over 25 years. Sadly, the grandfather who was detained by ICE on 12/19/25 was deported to Mexico. The grandmother, who is still in Baltimore, plans to move to Mexico to be with her husband. She is looking to travel in early March.

To cover the cost of the flight for the grandmother, we are putting out an urgent request for donations to reach this fundraiser’s goal. Thank you again for any generosity you can share. If you can't donate, please share so that others may be able to.

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A City College, Hampstead Hill Academy, and John Ruhrah family in Baltimore City has been struck by terror and loss due to immigration enforcement.

On the morning of 12/19/25, the family was on the road together for what was supposed to be a joyous day together to shop for Christmas presents, when they were stopped by ICE agents. Three family members were detained at once in a terrifying moment witnessed by one of the family’s teen children.

Now days before Christmas, 1 child has been torn away from their mother and an additional 3 children are left grieving the separation from their grandfather, aunt, and uncle.

Before being torn apart on Friday 12/19, all the family members were living a loving life together under one roof, united here for 18 years; always guided by their dream to provide a better future for their children and contribute to their community with their work and kindness.

We ask our school communities and allies to help this family with emergency funds, now that their home has lost 3 incomes in the blink of an eye. The family will use donated funds for basic needs and towards legal expenses.

Thank you for any generosity you can share with this family. If you can't donate, please share so that others may be able to.