Will We Be Locked Up Forever?

I had a court date Monday.

            Two days ago.

The judge will not deport me.

            But the judge will not release me.

We have been locked up a long time.

            Seven months.

I have three children.

            They are here with me.

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My husband is undocumented.

            He fled gang violence too.

            Three years ago.

We are trying to join him here.

            To live together as a family.

I don’t have another court date.

            Maybe next month.

What happens if the judge doesn’t release us?

            Will we be locked up forever?

                                    Mother 1-15-15