This #woman #fled to #save her #niece and #herself from being #murdered.

Gangs killed Maria's whole family in Guatemala — except for her niece. But when she fled to the United States to save their lives, a new horror started. Sign Now Dear friends, Sometimes, it can feel like the world is falling apart. We're just a month into 2020 and already the United States and Iran have gone to the brink of war, a new virus has caused a World Health Organization-declared "public health emergency" and the U.S. president is standing trial for corruption. But for 23-year-old Maria, the world already fell apart a year ago when she was forced to flee violence with her only remaining family member, her young niece. When they arrived in the United States they were separated, and despite the work of volunteers, they are still 2,400 miles apart. It's time for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to reunite Maria and her niece. ICE has destroyed thousands of families since Donald Trump became president. These families have stories like Maria's. Gangs killed nearly every single relative Maria had six years ago. Remarkably, she found a way to carry on and rebuild. But years later, the gang returned, murdered her partner and tried to kill her too. It was the last straw. She fled with her niece to save their lives. Now, Maria has been held in a detention center in Arizona for more than a year. Her niece was ripped away from her and shipped off to a foster home in New York. Maria has the documentation to prove they're related, but so far, the truth and basic humanity haven't stirred ICE to action. She's still fighting, and advocates, politicians and volunteers are also pleading her case. But with every passing day the likelihood of either Maria or her niece being returned to Guatemala — and the life-threatening violence they fled — increases. Worse still, they could be sent alone making it even harder for them to find each other ever again. With all the chaos Trump creates, family separation isn't making headlines anymore. But it is still happening, and Maria needs our help to keep pressure on ICE. Please, add your name to demand ICE reunite Maria and her niece. Thank you,   Emily V. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Maria came to the United States to save her life and the life of her niece. But they've been separated since they arrived. Please help.