So it's been 67 days since my dad was taken by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement.) They took him less than a week before Christmas while he was at work. He said when he was taken he was asked series of questions that all had documented answers. My dad legally came to the US for school, which turned to him graduating, getting a job, applying for a Green card, marrying a citizen and being married to that citizen for almost 13 years. Ironically enough this year my dad was working on filing for his citizenship when this happened.

After taking him they informed him he was being held over a 2010 DUI charge. My dad's been battling with his alcoholism for some years now, and due to that he's made some poor choices. But he was finally doing so good. For the past three years he has been committed to his rehab, he surprised me two New Years Eve's ago when he showed me his non-alcoholic beers that he was using as a method of sobriety. He's made mistakes, and trust me no one has felt it worse than us his family, but I don't think that justifies dividing a family forever just because the person isn't a citizen of this nation.

We've (my mom , some family and friends) managed to pay over 4k in Lawyer fees first in Grand Forks, then in Minneapolis (which is where he is, and where his case is taking place in.) We tried to handle this as a family, since it is a lot to take in, but it's getting harder for my mom to pay her bills, and support my sisters while also taking care of lawyer fees. So I am asking for support. Anything will help. Thank you to everyone who has already reached out, truly thank you so much for being so kind and being there for us right now!

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