Help Us Reunite with Our Father

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This fund covers legal fees, rent, and basics while our father is detained far away

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Help Us Reunite with Our Father

Help Us Reunite with Our Father

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$2,875 raised of $5K

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On September 6th, our worst fear became our reality. Our father, on his way home, was detained by immigration authorities. This has left our family in a vulnerable position financially, and especially emotionally. My father is a good man who has always worked hard to provide for his family. We are absolutely devastated and are desperate to get him out. He is a devoted father of four children, three of whom are dependent on him and my mother.

It is because of his sacrifices that I have the privilege to use my voice and spread awareness to the injustices happening in this country. And I am using it now to say that absolutely no one should have to go through this. Right now, we are seeing those in the system bounce around detention centers, many of whom have gotten lost in the system, resulting in their families being unable to locate them. We are not animals. We are humans too, and we deserve the same courtesy as such.

Since my father’s detainment, my family and I have obtained an immigration lawyer, which, as you can imagine, is taking an extreme financial toll on us. We are raising funds to help cover the cost of my father’s legal representation and related legal expenses, as well as any household needs while he is unable to work and provide for our family. This matter has consumed my family, as we have been spending most of our time in immigration offices, locating my father, and awaiting his calls. These funds will help with expenses such as attorney fees, rent, food, utilities, and school-related necessities for his children.

We miss our dad with all of our hearts, and our only wish is to have another moment with him as a family. It is absolutely dehumanizing and heart-wrenching to hear, “You have one more minute to finish this call,” when we are so desperately trying to fit everything into that time. When the call cuts off, the silence is deafening. We are left in a sea of emptiness, thinking about how much more we wanted to say.

Any contribution, no matter if it is a simple share or a prayer, helps us immensely. Thank you for taking the time to read our story and for keeping our family in your thoughts and prayers. We are deeply grateful for every donation, share, and act of kindness during this trying time.


En espanol:
El 6 de septiembre, nuestro peor temor se hizo realidad. Nuestro padre fue detenido por las autoridades de inmigración mientras regresaba a casa. Esta situación ha dejado a nuestra familia en una posición vulnerable, tanto económica como, sobre todo, emocionalmente. Mi padre es un hombre bueno que siempre ha trabajado duro para mantener a su familia. Estamos totalmente destrozados y desesperados por lograr su liberación. Es un padre dedicado a sus cuatro hijos; tres de ellos dependen de él y de mi madre.

Gracias a sus sacrificios, tengo el privilegio de alzar mi voz y crear conciencia sobre las injusticias que ocurren en este país. Y la uso ahora para decir que absolutamente nadie debería tener que pasar por esto. En este momento, vemos cómo las personas dentro del sistema son trasladadas de un centro de detención a otro; muchas de ellas se pierden en el sistema, lo que impide que sus familias puedan localizarlas. No somos animales. También somos seres humanos y merecemos el trato digno que eso conlleva.

Desde la detención de mi padre, mi familia y yo hemos contratado a un abogado de inmigración, lo cual, como pueden imaginar, nos está suponiendo una carga económica enorme. Estamos recaudando fondos para ayudar a cubrir los costos de su representación legal y los gastos jurídicos asociados, así como las necesidades del hogar mientras él no puede trabajar ni mantener a la familia. Esta situación ha absorbido por completo a nuestra familia, ya que pasamos la mayor parte del tiempo en oficinas de inmigración, tratando de localizar a mi padre y esperando sus llamadas. Los fondos recaudados ayudarán a cubrir gastos como los honorarios del abogado, el alquiler, la alimentación, los servicios básicos y las necesidades escolares de sus hijos.

Extrañamos a nuestro padre con todo el corazón, y nuestro único deseo es volver a estar con él en familia. Resulta totalmente deshumanizante y desgarrador escuchar: "Le queda un minuto más para terminar esta llamada", justo cuando intentamos desesperadamente abarcar todo en tan poco tiempo. Cuando la llamada se corta, el silencio es ensordecedor. Nos quedamos sumidos en un vacío profundo, pensando en todo lo que aún queríamos decir.

Cualquier contribución —ya sea simplemente compartir nuestra historia o una oración— nos ayuda enormemente. Gracias por dedicar tiempo a leer nuestra historia y por tener a nuestra familia presente en sus pensamientos y oraciones. Estamos profundamente agradecidos por cada donación, difusión y acto de bondad durante estos momentos difíciles.
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Ashley Reyes
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