Mariya is organizing this fundraiser for her husband, Sylwester, after their family was thrown into a sudden and heartbreaking crisis. On August 20, 2026, Sylwester was unexpectedly detained by ICE in Pennsylvania and is now being held in a detention center away from his loved ones in Brooklyn. His first immigration court hearing is scheduled for September 16, 2026, and the family is racing against time to find the legal help he urgently needs. Mariya’s family is living on a very limited income, and after trying to find free legal aid, they learned that no pro bono attorneys were available to take his case in Pennsylvania on such short notice.

This fundraiser will help pay for a licensed immigration attorney in Pennsylvania to represent Sylwester at his hearing and for the ICE immigration bond that could allow him to come home while his case continues. Sylwester is the backbone of this family, and his absence has left them frightened and overwhelmed. Mariya is doing everything she can to help her husband, but she cannot carry these costs alone. Please help by donating if you are able, and if you cannot give right now, sharing this fundraiser with friends, neighbors, and the community would mean so much. Every act of support will help give Sylwester a fair chance and help keep this family together during an incredibly painful time.