CAIR Coalition has launched its first crowd-funding campaign thanks to Hispanics in Philanthropy.
Our project, Justice 4 Kids, provides unaccompanied immigrant children with legal representation before the immigration court for fair hearings.
CAIR Coalition has seen first hand that the children arriving at the border are victims of rampant drug, gang, and sexual violence in these countries, risking a long and extremely dangerous journey for a chance at a future.
You can help these children get the legal representation they deserve! All you have to do is help us spread the word by sharing this campaign with your friends and funding our project. No matter how small or big of a donation you can make, by giving today, you can make a difference in these children's lives.
Maria's Story - Running from the MS-13 Gang
Our project is important because we help hundreds of children like Maria (whose name is changed to protect her identity), who at 16 had to run away from her home country, El Salvador, to survive the violence threatening her.
About two years ago, CAIR Coalition met Maria. Maria's father was abusive and would drink frequently, but abandoned her family when she was 6 years old. After he left, he provided the family with no financial support. Her father died from alcohol poisoning when she was around 11 years old. In 2011, an MS-13 gang member, one of the most violent gangs in the world, shot Maria's brother in the chest. Maria's brother and his family testified in court against the gang member in person. The gang member was imprisoned for several months. After being released, the gang member threatened to kill the family for putting him in jail and Maria was afraid to leave the house for fear of her life. Maria fled El Salvador because she knew if she stayed she might not live.
When she came to the US, CAIR Coalition represented Maria and was successful in attaining a Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, based on abuse and abandonment from her father. Our representation continued and she was recently granted permanent residency. She is now thriving in the U.S., where she can have a normal, safe life and not be afraid to leave her house.
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