An application pending for 14 years

Hi, I'm Martha. I'm 21 years old and I came to the U.S. with my one-year-old daughter and my husband. I don't have any criminal record. We've dedicated ourselves to working for a better future. Now I have three children who are US citizens. My husband has all his family here in the US. His mother is a U.S. citizen. He's had a pending application for 14 years.

We've opened a small family remodeling business. My fear, anxiety, and stress are that he'll go to work and not come back. He's the breadwinner of the family.

This has made me feel so sad. In a country of dreams, there's so much persecution just for being Hispanic. We are not criminals.

They were going to buy coffee

My family is made up of 3 people: my husband, my daughter, and myself with a baby on the way. My husband was a hard working man and very responsible. He was always there for us. He supplied all the basic needs of the family. We would go out to the park. Most of the time he would work 6 days of the week. He was very loving towards us.

He was abducted on a Sunday. July 6. He worked in construction doing siding, and went to work with a coworker. They were going to buy coffee at the gas station. Once they were close, they were stopped by ICE. He was taken to Bloomington to see if any criminal record. He was clean. But then was moved to another location called sherburne county jail. He was deported to El Salvador about three months ago on October 20th.

My life is very difficult. I am alone with my daughter and now I have to work and pay my basic needs. Being pregnant makes it more difficult. Sometimes I get sad. With my pregnancy, I am only allowed to work 4 hours. I don't have enough. I make just enough for rent. For food I use the food shelf.  

I am worried that when my son is born I will be alone and won't be able to work for a few months. I am worried about my rent and utilities. I also worry about personal needs after the baby. I don't know how I'll supply his diapers.