Support Derek's Journey to the USA

My name is Joseph S. Carter Jr. My son Derek was born on January 3, 2025, in Campo Grande, Brazil. Derek’s mother and I are in the process of legal immigration. My father died a disabled Army veteran, and my grandfather fought in WWII as a Navy veteran. I’m a Captain for the Jersey City Fire Department for 20 years.

I have had to leave my son in Brazil because our past administration, not the current one, did not care about its own citizens and their service to this country. Instead, they gave illegal citizens breaking our laws money, housing, and free airline tickets with zero ID anywhere in the country. Meanwhile, I have spent over $200,000 for lawyers, healthcare, and paying bills in two countries. I had to sell vacation days back and lose money for retirement just to keep our heads above water.

Now I am back in the United States, and I have over $50,000 in bills and debt and still have to pay bills in both countries because I don’t know when my son and my family will be able to come to the USA. It may be months, maybe even a year. Emotionally, it’s heartbreaking; add uncertainty and uncontrollable debt, and it’s just flat-out frightening. I’m asking to raise at least $25,000.00 so I can continue this fight and make sure my son is taken care of with no struggle. Without me being there, his mother, my fiancée, is struggling badly. We need help. So please, any contribution will help. God bless you, God bless your family, and God bless America. Thank you