My wife Paola has been in ICE custody at Richwood Correctional in Monroe, LA. We met during my last year serving in the United States Marine Corps and married 2 years later, after the birth of our son Noah. This has been an incredibly difficult time for our family. Paola’s situation began years ago, when her mother missed an immigration appointment while Paola was still a minor. Since then, Paola has faced many challenges, including being made homeless by her mother at age 15 and having little to no contact with her since then.

Now, I am caring for our 19-month-old son and 9-week-old daughter on my own, with support from my parents. The sudden separation has been overwhelming for all of us, especially for our children who miss their mother deeply. We are doing everything we can to bring Paola home, but the costs are more than we can manage alone. We urgently need help to cover Paola’s bond (most likely between $10-15,000) and legal fees, gas, as well as basic needs like baby formula for our children.

Any support will help us reunite our family and give Paola the chance to fight her case. Thank you for standing with us during this incredibly hard time. Your help means more than words can say.