Background: On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, Hilary Rivers competed at the 30th annual Miss and Mr Safe Latino pageant promoting health and wellness in LGBTQ+ Latinx community. Hilary was one of eight contestants and won second place for the title of Miss Safe Latino 2025. The next morning, on Thursday, June 26, 2025, Hilary attended her scheduled immigration appointment with her lawyer and was detained by ICE before being transferred to a detainment facility. Hilary was detained for almost 3 months in two different ICE facilities. Hilary was released on Saturday, September 20, 2025 after being granted asylum.

Why We’re Raising Funds

Hilary suffered a variety of losses while in detention. Hilary suffered an injury, which went untreated and resulted in the worsening of an existing medical condition. Hilary now needs surgery to recover from the injury. Hilary’s doctor has approximated a 6-month recovery time once the surgery is scheduled and completed.

During her time being detained, Hilary lost her apartment, employment, car, and the majority of her possessions. Additionally, Hilary is the primary provider for her family in Guatemala and was sending money weekly up until her detainment. During her time in detention, Hilary’s mother suffered a stress-related medical emergency, which has resulted in additional debt.

Since being released, Hilary is working to reestablish her life and address her medical and mental health needs since her time in detention. Hilary has a long way to go and is asking for support in the following ways.

Thank you for your consideration and generosity in helping Hilary reestablish her life and move forward from this traumatic experience.

Cost to replace losses and support Hilary during a 6-month medical recovery include: