11 Months
in U.S. Detention
While seeking protection in the U.S.
Our Story
We are the Imbra family from Belarus.
After the 2020 protests, Belarus no longer felt safe for us because of our political views and support for democratic change. We lived with fear, pressure, and the painful reality that we had to leave home to search for safety.
Our journey brought us to the United States, where we hoped to ask for protection and begin again. Instead, both of us spent 11 months in U.S. immigration detention. Those months deeply affected us — emotionally, physically, and mentally — and cut us off from normal life, stability, and freedom.
Today, we are finally out of detention and starting again from almost zero. We are following every requirement, attending appointments, waiting for work authorization, searching for stable housing, and trying to become independent as soon as we can.
We are not asking for a perfect start — only for enough stability to recover, follow our immigration process, and stand on our own feet again.
Why Support Us
A Family, Not an Organization
This page is run by us directly. We are not a registered organization or a charity foundation.
A Safe Start After Detention
Support helps cover the first basic needs: housing, food, transportation, documents, phone bills, and daily essentials.
Stability Before Work
While we wait for work authorization, short-term help gives us time to recover, attend appointments, and prepare for legal work.
Practical Help, Real Impact
Every contribution helps with concrete steps: a safer place to stay, basic communication, transportation, and paperwork.
Latest Updates
First days after release
Isolation, recovery, family calls, and learning to feel safe again.
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Why renting a small place matters
Our most urgent step is finding a modest studio or small apartment to rent.
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How support helps
Food, phones, documents, transportation, health recovery, and rental costs.
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