Help Bring Ivan Home from ICE Detention

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Ivan’s fund makes bond, legal fees, and family living costs manageable during detention

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Hi, my name is Carlos Salas. On August 12, 2026, our friend Ivan was taken by ICE after a routine immigration check-in in Charlotte, NC. He's currently being held at a detention center in Atlanta, GA.

Ivan is the oldest of three siblings, works hard to help provide for his family, and has no criminal record. Even inside the detention center, Ivan has been translating for people who don't speak English and looking out for those around him, the same way he always has for his friends and family. He and his family left Venezuela in 2023 seeking asylum in the US and found a place to call home in Raleigh-Durham. They have followed every step of a process that was supposed to protect people exactly like them, only to have their family broken up anyway.

We hired an immigration attorney to submit a request for Ivan to be released from detention under bond, and on Sep 1st, we found out his bond request was approved. Ivan will have a bond hearing in front of an immigration judge on Sep 17th.

Bond in these cases can run anywhere from $5,000 to $30,000, and the cost will be entirely up to the immigration judge assigned to his case.

Every dollar donated here will go toward helping Ivan's family continue to cover legal fees, his bond, and day to day expenses while we fight to bring him home. I will withdraw the funds from GoFundMe with permission from Ivan’s brother, A.C., and transfer them to his family. 

I was born in Venezuela too, and I've known Ivan for a few years now. My heart breaks for his family and for so many others who left a beloved country for a better future for their loved ones, only to end up here watching this government turn their backs on them. Thank you for any love and kindness you're able to send their way during this incredibly scary time.

With love,
Carlos

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Hola, me llamo Carlos Salas. El 12 de agosto de 2026, nuestro amigo Ivan fue detenido por ICE después de una cita de rutina con inmigración en Charlotte, NC. Ahora, Ivan se encuentra detenido en un centro en Atlanta, GA.

Ivan es el mayor de tres hermanos, trabaja duro para ayudar a mantener a su familia, y no tiene antecedentes penales. Él y su familia salieron de Venezuela en el 2023 pidiendo asilo en EE. UU. y encontraron un nuevo hogar aquí en Raleigh-Durham. Son miembros trabajadores de nuestra comunidad que pagan sus impuestos y han seguido cada paso de un proceso que debió haberlos protegido, pero ahora su familia se encuentra separada de todas formas.

Contratamos a un abogado de inmigración y estamos trabajando para conseguirle a Ivan una audiencia de fianza y traerlo a casa mientras su caso de asilo sigue su curso.

La fianza en estos casos puede costar entre $5,000 a $30,000, el costo lo decide completamente el juez de inmigración asignado a su caso.

Cada dólar que donen aquí va directo a los gastos legales de Ivan, su fianza, y a que su familia pueda seguir pagando los gastos mensuales mientras luchamos para traerlo de vuelta. Cualquier cantidad que puedan dar es una gran bendición para su familia, y hasta compartir esta historia con su propia red puede ayudar mucho a que tengan lo que necesitan. Con permiso de su hermano, A.C., yo retiraré 

Yo también nací en Venezuela y conozco a Ivan desde hace varios años. Se me parte el corazón por su familia y por tantas otras que dejaron a un país querido buscando un futuro y terminaron separadas a manos de este gobierno. Gracias por cualquier cariño y apoyo que puedan mandarles durante este momento tan difícil y aterrador.

Con cariño,
Carlos
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