Stand with Yarima and her 3 Children to Bring Dad Home (Español abajo)

On Sunday, August 31, Kerwin was pulled over on his way to work as a delivery driver by ICE and detained. Kerwin and Yarmina have three children together: a 12-year old son, a 9-year old son, and a 5-year old daughter. The family recently moved from Washington, DC to Maryland to be further away from the heightened and ongoing ICE activity in the city. Kerwin was initially taken to the Farmville detention center in Virginia, but the family has had challenges finding him in the ICE database. Yarima and her children are unsure of his current whereabouts, but the last time Yarima spoke with Kerwin, he said he would likely be transferred to a detention center in Louisiana. Yarima is very concerned that Kerwin may be deported.

Yarima, now a solo parent, tries to pick up shifts as a home cleaner when she can, but the opportunities are limited. Without family nearby, she has a limited support system. She is also in the process of transferring her children from Washington, DC schools to Maryland schools. Please consider donating any amount to stand with Yarima, Kerwin, and their three young children. Funds will be used to support rent, groceries, and lawyer fees. Thank you for supporting this family!

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Español: El domingo 31 de agosto, Kerwin fue detenido por ICE cuando se dirigía a su trabajo como repartidor. Kerwin y Yarmina tienen tres hijos: un niño de 12 años, un niño de 9 años y una niña de 5 años. La familia se mudó recientemente de Washington, D.C. a Maryland para estar más lejos de la intensa y continua actividad de ICE en la ciudad. Kerwin fue llevado inicialmente al centro de detención de Farmville en Virginia, pero la familia ha tenido dificultades para ubicarlo en la base de datos de ICE. Yarima y sus hijos desconocen su paradero actual pero, la última vez que Yarima habló con Kerwin, este le dijo que probablemente lo trasladarían a un centro de detención en Luisiana. Yarima está muy preocupada por la posibilidad de que Kerwin sea deportado.

Yarima, ahora hace el rol de madre y padre para sus hijos, intenta conseguir trabajos limpiando casas cuando puede, pero las oportunidades son limitadas. Sin familia cerca, cuenta con un sistema de apoyo limitado. También está en proceso de transferir a sus hijos de las escuelas de Washington, D.C. a las de Maryland. Por favor, considere donar cualquier cantidad para apoyar a Yarima, Kerwin y sus tres hijos pequeños. Los fondos se utilizarán para cubrir el alquiler, la compra de alimentos y los honorarios de los abogados. ¡Gracias por apoyar a esta familia!

***The Prince George's County Immigrant Rights Collective (PGIRC) hosts Know Your Rights canvasses & trainings, and shares resources to protect immigrants impacted by ICE. We have found these impacted immigrant families through networking and organizing in our community around mutual aid and safety. All funds go directly from you to GoFundMe to impacted family members’ bank. It is often needed for legal services to free their loved ones, but it is also critical to ensure they can afford rent, food, medicine, transportation and other basic needs with the loss of income and the grief they are going through.***