CONECTANDO RAICES

Hola! I am Juan Torres and I am a hairstylist from a border town Cd. Juarez/El Paso, TX and  now I live in San Antonio, TX. For me, family means everything; I have three lovely nephews who still live in Mexico. Unfortunately, they cannot come visit me in the U.S. because they don’t have a visa or green card to travel into the country. Thankfully, their case is almost over and we can soon be together!  They are my life and I know I’d be lost if something happens to them!

Recently, I found out about a lot of kids that are detained at different camps across Texas. What saddens me the most is that they have the same American Dream that my nephews do. The difference here is that when families fail to cross over in search of the American dream, all kids lose track of where their families are which leaves them alone without protection.  They are trapped in a camp and they need help getting attorneys to fight for their freedom and to help them be with their families again ! 

 Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, and any donation will help make an impact.  I thank you for any contributions as this cause means so much to me.  

For more information about the organization RAICES click here

More information about Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services: RAICES is the largest immigration organization in Texas. Serving asylum seekers, immigrants, families in detention, and providing education and support to our community, RAICES has staff in San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Corpus Christi, Houston, and Washington, D.C. RAICES closed over 70,000 cases in 2016 and provided shelter to 6,000 asylum seekers.