Help Bring My Dad Home After Being Detained by ICE

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Sunny’s family faces urgent legal fees and living costs after his sudden ICE detention

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Help Bring My Dad Home After Being Detained by ICE

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Hi everyone, my name is Kathya Soto, and I’m writing this with a very heavy heart. My father, Edgar Sunny Soto (known to most as Sunny), was detained by ICE during what was supposed to be a routine immigration interview, and our lives have been turned upside down. He has always been the main provider for our family, and without him, we are now facing overwhelming uncertainty and financial hardship.

Sunny is a very bright and caring person. He has always put others’ needs before his own and is always willing to help anyone who needs it. He is not just important to our family, he has also been someone the community can count on. Especially within the Salvadoran community, he is known for always showing up for others. Whether it was helping someone fix something as a handyman, offering his time, or simply being there when someone needed support, he never hesitated to help. He has touched so many lives through his kindness and willingness to give without expecting anything in return.

Now, we are in a position where we are the ones asking for help. We are trying to raise funds to cover urgent legal expenses, including attorney fees and bond, and to help support my mom and younger sister during this incredibly difficult time. Everything has happened so suddenly, and we are doing our best to stay strong, but we truly cannot do this alone. This has been one of the hardest moments our family has ever faced. Any donation, no matter the amount, would mean more to us than words can express. If you are not able to donate, sharing this page would help us more than you know. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to read this and for supporting our family during such a painful and uncertain time.

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**Versión en español:**

Ayuda para traer a mi papá a casa después de ser detenido por ICE

Hola a todos, mi nombre es Kathya Soto y les escribo con el corazón muy pesado. Mi papá, Edgar Sunny Soto, conocido por muchos como Sunny, fue detenido por ICE durante lo que se suponía que era una cita rutinaria de inmigración, y nuestras vidas han cambiado completamente. Él siempre ha sido el principal sostén de nuestra familia, y sin él ahora estamos enfrentando una situación muy difícil tanto emocional como económicamente.

Sunny es una persona muy noble, alegre y trabajadora. Siempre ha puesto las necesidades de los demás antes que las suyas y siempre está dispuesto a ayudar a quien lo necesite. No solo es importante para nuestra familia, también lo es para la comunidad. Especialmente dentro de la comunidad salvadoreña, es conocido por siempre estar presente para los demás. Ya sea ayudando como handyman, arreglando cosas, ofreciendo su tiempo o simplemente estando ahí cuando alguien necesitaba apoyo, nunca dudó en ayudar. Ha impactado la vida de muchas personas con su bondad y generosidad, sin esperar nada a cambio.

Ahora nos encontramos en una situación en la que somos nosotros quienes necesitamos ayuda. Estamos recaudando fondos para cubrir gastos legales urgentes, incluyendo honorarios de abogados y fianza, además de ayudar a mi mamá y a mi hermana menor a cubrir los gastos básicos durante este momento tan difícil. Todo ha pasado muy rápido y estamos haciendo lo posible por mantenernos fuertes, pero realmente no podemos hacerlo solos. Este ha sido uno de los momentos más difíciles que ha enfrentado nuestra familia. Cualquier donación, sin importar la cantidad, significa más de lo que podemos expresar con palabras. Si no pueden donar, compartir esta página también nos ayudaría muchísimo. Gracias de todo corazón por tomarse el tiempo de leer esto y por apoyar a nuestra familia en un momento tan doloroso e incierto.
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Kathya Soto
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Washington D.C., DC
Kathya Soto
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