Help Stop Luis Lopez' Deportation!

Luis Lopez-Acabal could be deported any time! He fled to the United States from Guatemala as an unaccompanied minor at the age of 16 to escape gang violence, and has been in the US for seven years. He is the husband of Mayra Canales, a legal permanent resident, who has struggled with depression and anxiety for many years. Mr. Lopez has taken in his wife’s two US citizen children, one of whom has autism, as his own, and both of whom consider him their father. Mr. Lopez is the sole breadwinner, which allows his wife Mayra to act as full time caregiver for their autistic son. In addition to his financial support, the emotional support he provides for his wife and children cannot be measured.

Luis has been in deportation proceedings as a result of a minor traffic incident. On July 7, 2014, his attorney submitted a request for a stay of removal to keep Luis in the United States with his wife and children, but that request has been denied. He now lives under the threat of immediate deportation.

Luis, with the support of his wife, children, and community, will be living in the University Presbyterian Church 24/7 as they shield him from immigration authorities, hoping that they will be able to do so until Obama passes an executive order that he will qualify for.