Our family is living a nightmare we never imagined possible.

Our mother (63), our stepfather, and our disabled younger sister are currently in ICE custody, separated across different states. We are raising $150,000 to cover immigration lawyers and bond so we can bring them home—before irreversible harm is done.

This is not about politics.

This is about a mother’s life and a child’s future.

Our Mother’s Health Is in Danger

Our mother is 63 years old and suffers from high blood pressure and prediabetes. Prolonged detention, extreme stress, and limited medical care put her life at serious risk.

She is terrified—not for herself—but for her daughter.

She knows her daughter is still in high school, still growing, still vulnerable.

She needs to survive to be there for her child.

Our Little Sister: A Disabled Teen Who Just Wants a Normal Life

Our younger sister has been disabled since birth.

Both of her ears are not fully functional, and she relies on hearing aids to hear and communicate.

She did not begin speaking until the age of 8.

She endured years of bullying, isolation, and silence.

In the United States, for the first time in her life, she felt accepted.

She made friends. She participated in school dance performances.

She finally felt normal.

She is still in high school and dreams of a simple teenage life:

going to school

learning every day

becoming better

contributing to making this world a better place

Now she is detained—

sometimes without access to her hearing aids, unable to fully hear, understand, or communicate.

No child should experience this.

A Mother Who Already Lost Everything Once

When I was 13, and my sister was 10, our father was murdered.

Everything we owned was stolen.

Soon after, our mother began receiving threats from unknown people.

At nearly 60 years old, she made the hardest decision of her life—to run, not for opportunity, but for survival, believing freedom still existed.

Four Years of Doing Everything Right

For four years, our parents:

Worked honestly

Paid taxes

Contributed to churches and local communities

Helped others whenever possible

They followed the rules.

They believed in the system.

Today, they are treated as criminals.

What Is Happening Now

Our family has been:

Moved constantly between detention centers

Separated across states

Shackled at hands and feet

Treated without dignity

Our mother and sister are detained in New Mexico.

Our stepfather is detained in California.

They are isolated.

They are afraid.

They are breaking.

Why We Need Help Now

We urgently need legal representation and bond money to:

Save our mother’s life

Protect a disabled child’s future

Reunite a family that has already lost too much

Without help, we cannot bring them home.

If You Are Reading This

Please understand—we are not asking for luxury.

We are asking for mercy.

A mother should not die in detention.

A disabled child should not lose her chance at a future.

A family should not be destroyed for seeking peace.

If you can:

Donate, even a small amount

Share this story

You may be the reason a child returns to school.

You may be the reason a mother survives.

The funds will be used to help them to gain an equal right to continue their journey in the USA.

Thank you for helping us believe in humanity again.