So I (24f) have a sister 28 who is actively helping to get my mom’s papers so she can come live in the U.S. It has been in the process for a few years and a few months ago she had an interview at the US Embassy in Mexico. They denied her unfortunately and have asked her to request a pardon from the US. Instead my sister and mother have decided they want to write a letter to the government, that basically states were in extreme need of her here. My sister is pregnant, due soon, and my little sister (18) is moving to the US soon. So her “need” is that my mother needs to be over here to help her after birth. Mind you she is married and we live in the same town, I have a long term partner, and she has a social circle in her church.

I feel morally conflicted on helping write this letter, or being a part of it at all. When I was younger,(17) and moved to the US by myself I did miss my mom terribly, but I realize how blessed we are to still have her despite all we’ve been through, I’ve heard of people alone here with mothers dying of cancer, and they get declined , and right now we have the privilege to visit her and see her, maybe when times aren’t so scary in the U.S.

My mother is (45) she is still young and we have time to try again. But they are so religious they are blinded and not aware of the reality of things right now. I’m sort of an activist person so it really scares me.

There’s more contributions to the story that could put us in more risk being aware to the system. But they don’t seem to understand, they say it’s all in gods plan.

So I guess AITAH for standing on my ground and not being a part of this?