Help Bring Emerson Home

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Emerson’s campaign covers urgent legal costs and keeps his family financially stable awaiting news

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Help Bring Emerson Home

Help Bring Emerson Home

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On July 30th, our good friend Emerson was detained by ICE at the airport in Honolulu while returning from a trip with his family. Emerson was allowed to go through security, and was subsequently arrested in front of his wife and their 10-year old daughter. He was allegedly detained due to having overstayed his visa, even though he has a work permit and real ID from his ongoing asylum case. While we wait for him to be seen by a judge Emerson is being held at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu.

We are setting up this fund to help pay for legal expenses while we meet with lawyers to figure out the best way to get him home as soon as possible. We also hope to help his family pay their bills while he isn’t able to work, as he is the main breadwinner for their family. Emerson is a loving husband and father who works 6 days a week to help give his family the best he can offer.

If you are able to support financially we really appreciate any help we can get, and please spread this GoFundMe as much as you can so that people can see the real-world effects these cruel immigration policies are having on individuals and families, as well as alerting people to the current dangers of traveling if they have an open immigration case. Thank you for your support. - Friends & Family of Emerson Sales

No dia 30 de Julho, nosso amigo Emerson foi preso pelo ICE no aeroporto de Honolulu enquanto estava voltando de uma viagem com a sua família. Emerson passou pela segurança e depois foi detido em frente da sua esposa e sua filha de 10 anos. Ele foi detido por alegadamente permanecer além do prazo do seu visto, apesar de ter work permit e o real ID do processo de asilo dela que estar em andamento. Enquanto esperamos ele ser visto pelo juíz Emerson permanece preso no Federal Detention Center de Honolulu.

Estamos querendo arrecadar esse dinheiro para ajudar com as despesas legais enquanto conversamos com advogados para achar o melhor jeito de trazer ele pra casa o mais rápido possível. Também esperamos ajudar a família dele a pagar as contas enquanto ele não pode trabalhar, como ele é o principal provedor da família. Emerson é um marido e pai afetuoso que trabalha 6 dias por semana para dar a melhor vida possível pra sua família.

Se você poder apoiar financeiramente apreciamos qualquer ajuda que podemos ter, e por favor espalhe esse GoFundMe o máximo que você poder para as pessoas verem os efeitos reais dessas políticas imigratórias cruéis e também para alertar outros aos perigos de viajar enquanto tem processo imigratório aberto. Muito obrigado pelo seu apoio. - Amigos e Familiares de Emerson Sales

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Anna Assuncao
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