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Freddy’s fund pays urgent legal fees and sustains his family as they fight separation

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Freddy Duchimaza is an amazing father, husband, son, and our beloved cousin. On July 27th, our lives were turned upside down when ICE kidnapped Freddy outside his place of work - they are now threatening to deport him, which would indefinitely separate him from his wife and 6-year-old daughter.

Our family is devastated, scared, and frantically looking for a way to support our cousin in his time of need. We ask that you please take some time getting to know Freddy’s story better and if possible, donate to Freddy’s legal fees. Though Freddy is unable to reach out for help, we are doing so on his behalf so our cousin can focus on being united with his family and finally wipe the tears off his baby's face, who misses her dad so much. The next 48 hours are critical to help stop ICE from deporting Freddy.

Freddy has always been a simple man (in the best way). He is soft-spoken, kind, hard-working and a father who puts his family above everything, especially his 6-year-old daughter Belen and wife, who mean the world to him.

On July 27th, Freddy's wife received the call she most feared: ICE had taken Freddy. Plain-clothed ICE agents approached our cousin while he was taking the trash out of his workplace building in Westchester. ICE did not have a court order for Freddy as he has no criminal record. Instead, ICE agents racially profiled, surrounded, and kidnapped our cousin off the street. Freddy has been an honest and dependable worker, showing up everyday to help repair and maintain buildings with gratitude for having a job that can help him provide for his family.

Freddy first came to the United States 24 years ago, searching for better opportunities and a means to support his mom and siblings back home in Ecuador. After years of hard work and marrying the love of his life, Freddy was finally in a position to file for his permanent residency. While spending thousands of dollars in legal fees to work through the immigration process, Freddy and his wife accomplished their dream: they were in love, were blessed with a beautiful daughter and had recently bought a home in Connecticut. All that was left was for the federal government to approve their residency application - a process that is still underway but has encountered several delays due to this current administration.

Our family’s goal is to help build their dream back together and more importantly ensure that our Belencita is raised by her mother and father, together. As of July 28th, Freddy is currently being held at Delaney Hall, a detention center known for inhumane treatment and hostile living conditions.

Over the last few years, Freddy and Isabella have spent thousands on legal fees to get their residency papers in order. Their attorney has estimated that it will cost an additional $20,000 to help expedite this process and prevent his deportation. The additional financial burden is an impossible weight for Isabella to bear, since Freddy was their sole provider.

Once again, we ask that you please help them in any way you can.

May God bless you and your family.

Freddy Duchimaza es un padre, esposo, hijo y primo muy querido. El 27 de Julio, nuestras vidas cambiaron por completo cuando agentes de ICE secuestraron a Freddy afuera de su lugar de trabajo. Ahora enfrentamos la amenaza de que sea deportado, lo que significa separarse indefinidamente de su esposa y de su hija pequeña de apenas seis años. Nuestra familia está devastada, llena de miedo y haciendo todo lo posible para apoyar a nuestro querido primo en este momento tan difícil. Les pedimos de todo corazón que se tomen un momento para conocer la historia de Freddy y, si está dentro de sus posibilidades, hagan una donación para ayudar a cubrir sus gastos legales. Aunque Freddy no puede pedir ayuda por sí mismo en este momento, nosotros lo hacemos en su nombre para que pueda concentrarse en reunirse nuevamente con su familia y, por fin, secar las lágrimas de su pequeña, quien extraña profundamente a su papá. Las próximas 48 horas son cruciales para evitar que el ICE deporte a Freddy.

Freddy siempre ha sido un hombre sencillo, en el mejor sentido de la palabra. Es una persona de pocas palabras, noble, trabajadora y un padre que pone a su familia por encima de todo, especialmente a su hija de seis años, Belén, y a su esposa, quienes son el centro de su vida.

El 27 de Julio, su esposa recibió la llamada que más temía: ICE había detenido a Freddy. Agentes de ICE vestidos de civil se acercaron a nuestro primo mientras sacaba la basura del edificio donde trabaja, en Westchester. ICE no contaba con una orden judicial en su contra, ya que Freddy no tiene antecedentes penales. En lugar de ello, los agentes lo perfilaron racialmente, lo rodearon y se lo llevaron. Freddy siempre ha sido un trabajador honesto y responsable, que día tras día se ha esforzado por reparar y dar mantenimiento a edificios, agradecido de tener un empleo que le permitiera sostener a su familia.

Hace 24 años, Freddy llegó a Estados Unidos en busca de mejores oportunidades y con el sueño de ayudar económicamente a su madre y a sus hermanos en Ecuador. Después de muchos años de trabajo duro y de casarse con el amor de su vida, por fin estaba en condiciones de solicitar su residencia permanente. Tras invertir miles de dólares en trámites legal y abogados para avanzar en su proceso migratorio, Freddy y su esposa lograron construir la vida con la que siempre soñaron: formaron una familia llena de amor, fueron bendecidos con una hermosa hija y recientemente habían comprado una casa en Connecticut. Lo único que faltaba era que el gobierno federal aprobara su solicitud de residencia, un proceso que aún está en marcha pero que ha sufrido varios retrasos debido a la actual administración. Hoy, nuestro mayor deseo es ayudarles a reconstruir ese sueño y, sobre todo, asegurarnos de que nuestra querida Belencita pueda crecer junto a su mamá y su papá, unidos como familia.

Hasta el 28 de julio, Freddy permanece detenido en Delaney Hall, un centro de detención conocido por las condiciones inhumanas y el trato hostil hacia las personas detenidas.

Durante los últimos años, Freddy e Isabella han invertido miles de dólares en honorarios legales para regularizar su situación migratoria. Su abogado les ha informado que será necesario reunir otros $20,000 para acelerar el proceso y evitar su deportación. Esta carga económica es imposible de afrontar para Isabella, ya que Freddy era el único sostén económico de su hogar. Una vez más, les pedimos que, si les es posible, los apoyen de la manera que puedan.

Cualquier ayuda, por pequeña que sea, hará una gran diferencia para mantener unida a esta familia.

Que Dios los bendiga a ustedes y a sus familias.

I have permission from Freddy's wife, Isabela, to withdraw and manage the donated funds on her behalf. Funds will be used to pay Freddy's attorney and support his family during this time.
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