If you are viewing this blog, you have been one of those who have become the "wind beneath our wings" to lift us from a trough of despair.  Thanks for your letter in support of Ray to stop the deportation proceedings.

We are overwhelmed at the outpouring of support that has come.  We did not send word to "everyone" on our list of contacts because we did not want to be presumptuous.  Many of you have passed the information on to people you knew would want to help and many have responded.  Each of the letters we have received has been an encouragement beyond description.  THANK YOU!  THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

We'll attempt to keep you informed by posting here as significant things happen in the process, and we are hoping that there will be few posts over a short period of time.  If the evidence we have sent and your wonderful letters persuade the prosecutor to terminate the proceedings, that is the best we can hope for and we will be sending good news -- hopefully soon.  That is the reason for the haste in getting your affidavits:  to dissuade the prosecutor from proceeding and to end this quickly.  Had we waited and allowed it got into the system due to our delay, the chances of our prevailing also would be reduced because of the way the law is written.

However, if he maintains that he will keep the case open and proceed to hearing, this may take months or even years to come to closure.  We appreciate your prayers during this most stressful time.

We are forwarding you letters as we receive them, but we do not know where the prosecutor stands as we are writing this.  We'll try to update this blog weekly or more often if significant events occur.  Check back any time you want information.  The latest will be posted here.