Help José Graduate After Losing His Family to ICE

José, 19, needs funds for rent, food, transport and legal help to stay safe

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Help José Graduate After Losing His Family to ICE

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José is a high school senior. He loves soccer and history and has been looking forward to continuing his studies after graduation. He has been living in Maryland with his uncle and guardian, Emilio, for the last three years. It was just the two of them, until last week, when Emilio was kidnapped by ICE on his way to work early one morning. Now José is figuring out life alone at 19.

He works part time as a cashier at a local restaurant, but his small paycheck won’t be enough to cover rent. He needs our support to keep him in safe housing and to help cover his daily expenses, food, phone, transportation, and importantly, legal support to continue his own immigration process.

“The truth is, it’s been really hard,” Jose said, about navigating life alone since his uncle was taken. But he remains hopeful. Please consider helping José stay safe and continue building his life here in our community.


José es un estudiante de último año de secundaria. Le encanta el fútbol y la historia, y desea continuar sus estudios después de graduarse. Lleva tres años viviendo en Maryland con su tío y tutor, Emilio. Solo eran ellos dos, hasta la semana pasada, cuando Emilio fue secuestrado por el ICE temprano una mañana cuando estaba manejando al trabajo. Ahora José se enfrenta a la vida solo, a sus 19 años.

Trabaja a medio tiempo como cajero en un restaurante local, pero su pequeño sueldo no le alcanza para pagar el alquiler. Necesita nuestro apoyo para poder seguir viviendo en un lugar seguro y también para cubrir sus gastos diarios: comida, teléfono, transporte y, lo más importante, asistencia legal para continuar con su proceso de inmigración.

“La verdad es que ha sido muy difícil,” dijo José, refiriéndose a cómo ha sido afrontar la vida solo desde que se llevaron a su tío. Pero sigue teniendo esperanza. Por favor, considere ayudar a José a mantenerse seguro y seguir construyendo su vida aquí, en nuestra comunidad.

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