06/18/2026
Today, our family gets to breathe again.
Seeing Nong walk through those gates is a moment we will never forget. It happened just before Father’s Day, making this gift even more meaningful.
To every single person who stood with us…THANK YOU. To our incredible attorneys, whose dedication, compassion, and relentless fight gave us hope when we felt hopeless. To the PSU community, our friends, our neighbors, our customers, and the countless people near and far who wrote letters, made calls, shared our story, prayed for us, donated, and believed in Nong when it mattered most, you made this moment possible.
There are simply no words big enough to express our gratitude. You reminded us what community truly means. You carried us through our darkest days, and today, you get to celebrate this victory with us.
While this fight is not over, today is a significant victory for our family. It is a reminder that hope is powerful, that justice is worth fighting for, and that when a community comes together, lives can be changed.
There are a few organizations whose impact can never truly be measured in words. To PIRC, ECO, Seattle Clemency Project, Defend Migrants Alliance, Anakbayan Portland and all of PSU Organizations that fights for all immigrants…thank you will never be enough. You worked tirelessly behind the scenes, pouring your time, expertise, and hearts into this fight. You believed in Nong, advocated for him, and never gave up, even when the road ahead felt impossible. Because of your unwavering commitment, our family gets to share this moment together today. You didn’t just fight a legal battle, you gave our family hope, and you gave Nong the chance to fight from the outside of those gates.
This victory belongs not only to our family, but to every person and organization who stood beside us.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing. Thank you for standing with us. Thank you for fighting alongside us.
Welcome home, Nong. ❤️
