For nearly two months, Claudia Aguilar has been separated from her beloved son.

Claudia has lived in North Carolina since she was just four years old. On May 28th, 2026, she was detained by ICE in Asheville, North Carolina, and transferred to the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia. Today, she faces an uncertain future while fighting to remain in the U.S., the only home she has ever known.

Fortunately, Claudia has secured experienced legal representation. However, the mounting legal expenses are overwhelming, especially while continuing to provide for her young U.S. citizen son.

For 26 years, Claudia has built her life in the United States. She went to school, graduated, worked hard, and devoted herself to raising her son. Now, she faces the heartbreaking possibility of being permanently separated from the child who depends on her for love, guidance, and financial stability.

Behind every immigration case is a human being. Claudia is not simply an "alien" number on a legal document. She is a mother, a daughter, a friend, and a valued member of her community. Every morning, her son wakes up knowing his mother is still not home. Every day she remains in detention is another day their family lives with fear, uncertainty, and heartbreak. Being detained at Stewart Detention Center has been very difficult. The daily human rights violations she has witnessed are unimaginable.

The time Claudia has already lost with her son can never be replaced. But with your help, she can continue fighting for the opportunity to reunite with her family, receive fair legal representation, and have her case heard through due process.

Your donation—no matter the amount—will go directly toward helping cover Claudia's expenses so she has the strongest possible opportunity to present her case and remain with her son.

If you are unable to donate, you can still make a tremendous difference by sharing this fundraiser with your friends, family, and community. Every share helps expand the circle of people who can stand beside Claudia during this difficult time.

Thank you for taking the time to read Claudia's story. Your compassion, generosity, and support will help give this young mother hope as she fights to remain with her son and preserve the life she has spent more than two decades building in the United States.

Together, we can help give Claudia the opportunity to seek justice, remain with her family, and continue building the American dream she has worked so hard to create.