Melanie your web site is great. I'm sure this will help bring Marcelo home to us.
What a celebration we will have.

Love Mom

Melanie this web site is great Marcelo is going to be back and I will be there to give him a BIG KISS Love Rosana

I am Melanie's youngest sister and Marcelo's favorite person! Just kidding! I want so desperately for Marcelo to come home to us and be with his family! I miss his grilling skills and his wonderful laugh!! He is a wonderful father and husband to my sister and nieces....not to mention how he is with my kids. He has never met my youngest son Colton who is 20 months now and I am due to deliver his second niece, Ivy this summer. I want nothing more to have him in our family raising all our kids together... I do feel that him being in Argentina makes it so they are not having anymore kids until they are all reunited in America together....so I would also love to meet the rest of my family that is still twinkles in his eye!
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> I do know that the girls are suffering emotionally without their Daddy! I can honestly say that he is a 50%-50% Dad and takes on more then most fathers. He is more then happy to be so involved in their lives!! He is a special man and eventhough he was deported, I feel that if he does everything asked of him it would benefit sooooo many lives in a positive way if he is brought home! Please sign the petition and if you have it in your heart to assist in any way possible in prayers or financially it would be very appreciated.

This is a great site, I am so proud of all your accomplishment thus far!!!
You are Proverbs 31 Woman!

If there is anything I can do to help you and your family, just say the word of 'when and where'!

Continue with your faith that God works on his time, as difficult as it is, he always knows what's best so continue to trust Him.

You and your family are in my prayers!
Love,
Stacey Castille

Dear Mel,

The website is great!, I will do anything I can to help you bring Marcelo back, I will start circulating the petiton, we will get him back.
Love Sara

Melanie and Marcelo...

You know I am in your corner. Just remember, as much as you miss each other, God will not put you through anything you don't have the strength to survive. Continue to believe that He knows what is best and will bring your family together again soon. Happier times are coming, I truly believe that...and you will treasure your love even more.
You have made the first step with this website...and done an excellent job! I hope it helps you bring Marcelo back. It seems so unfair.
I will do whatever I can to help you...let me know how. I expect an invitation to the welcome home party!!
Love,
Flora

I have been friends with Melanie for 30 years and have had the pleasure of knowing Marcelo for more than five years. Words can not describe Marcelo's devotion and dedication to his daughters and wife. To say he is the ultimate family man would be an understatement. His life is his girls. I can only imagine the pain he goes through everyday not being able to be with them. But not only is he a dedicated to his family, he is also a great person. When he was living in the U.S. he always held a job, paid his taxes and went to church. Doesn't sound like a person we should deport. I hope and pray that he will be allowed back because I can't believe our country would continue to keep this father from his family. Please help get Marcelo back!

I am Melanie’s sister and am truly saddened to know that our family has been ripped apart. I try to imagine not having my husband with me and I can’t begin to feel the loneliness that Melanie and Marcello must be feeling. It is very hard for me to wrap my head around the situation they find themselves in. I currently live with Melanie and the girls and I see the day-to-day struggles they are having without their family together. Melanie knows how to put on a happy face, but I know she is suffering without Marcello.
From the moment our family met Marcello we knew he was the one. He made Melanie really, really happy. He still continues to make her happy even with thousands of miles between them. Bella and Sophia miss their Daddy very much and need him. Every child needs their father, but to have such a impact on their lives and then to be ripped away is barbaric. When someone passes away and leaves children behind everyone is worried about how the children are going to cope with the loss. Bella and Sophia know that Daddy is ok but they are feeling a loss in their lives and we can bring him back.
We can make a difference in the life of a family if we all work together to make our government see that having Marcello back in the US will make it a better place.

I worked with Melanie Caruso in Charlotte NC and met her husband briefly but I feel I can honestly comment on the situation they are in.
Both Melanie and Faye know my feelings where "illegal immigration" is concerned and that I believe that if you wish to stay in our country than do it according to our laws. I do agree that the system is BROKE where "illegal immigration" is concerned and really needs to be fixed.
I feel that Marcelo has paid dearly for his "bad decision" and should be able to re-apply for citizenship in the USA. I feel that 10 years is extreme and should be reconsidered.
How can it hurt to have another "Christian" immigrant become a USA citizens. Good luck to you and your family and I will do what I can to help.

My dear sweet Melanie. I want you and Marcelo to know you are kept daily in prayer. From the beginning when you told me you met Marcelo, your eyes gleamed with joy in finding your soulmate. You two have been inseperable ever since you met the first day, it's heartwrenching to see the two of you away from eachother. You two are the most adorable couple and so stong in your faith for God and eachother.
> It's sooo sad the government keeps couples away from eachother & especially keeping your two beautiful little girls away from their father, it's awful and heartbreaking.
> Marcelo does not deserve this treatment and I pray the govt pardons
> his deportation and lets him COME HOME to the home he has known most of his life, the USA! We pray the attorneys can find away to send Marcelo back home to you and the girls where he should be, supporting, loving and together with his family. Much love, Ellie Hang in there Marcelo, keep your faith.
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Marcelo, you are missed very much at Honda of Concord Body Shop. You are a ray of sunshine and joy to be around. You are in our prayers. Hope you come HOME soon. God bless you & your family.

Marcelo!! I hope and pray that you get to be united with your family soon! You have a lot of support and family that are helping you through...but I am sure they are wishing you can be with them now! You are the most supportive and generous husband and such a great Dad! When I first met you, I told Melanie that I wanted someone just like you. You are an amazing guy! Keep with your positive thoughts and you will be with your family, hopefully soon!! Love, Mary

Marcelo,
We miss you and Melanie at Alpha and at church. We are praying that you can come HOME SOON.
Love you,

i jave worked with marcelo at hcoc,for
about 3 years and found him to be a man of intense moral,and personal integrity,i too know that rules ae rules for everyone and that certain situations can result in unfavorable repercussions.but whatever the case,it seems absolutly inhumane,and totally
un christian,to not allow marcelo and his
family a timely process to come home in
a manner acceptable to all.. i will keep marcelo and his family in my prayers, untill this happens... good luck and god speed,we want you to be back !!!!@

Marcelo and Melanie,

Where to begin? The system is a bit flawed I would say... What's the point of being married if you have to be separated? I guess they don't see it that way. I have to say that even though the law is the law in this country, I don't see why you should stay abroad for so long.

You are a good citizen in the U.S. You committed no crimes. In no way were you draining the economy, you were contributing to it. You have never asked for financial help from the government, you worked for it with your own two hands, fair and square. I know of many people that ask for welfare and such and there is absolutely nothing wrong with them. The government protects those that commit crimes and cause problems in society, yet you that are a good hard-working honest man, are thrown out like if you were one of them.

If wanting to be with your family is a crime, than I guess that everyone would be found guilty. I hope that God grants you a miracle because in today's society, good christian morals are forbidden. I wish all the best to my aunt and uncle and I will keep praying for that chance that is very much needed for my uncle to return home where he belongs.

May God bless all the people that are being part of this great cause.

I love you very much!

marcelo= a man who is a wonderful father and husband. he is a strong provider and christian. when your around him he makes you smile and his kind heart rubs off on you. he is inspiring and dedicated to his family. please give those sweet liitle girls back their father. he was so involved in their everyday life that it is a horrible shock without him. please send marcelo home to his family. they really need. he is a good person. the u.s. is a better place with him.

Please Bring Marcelo home to his Family he's a GREAT Person ;-))

Melanie ~ Praying for you and your family!

May 3, 2009

To whom it may concern:

My name is Luis Caruso and I am Claudio Marcelo Caruso's brother. I call him Marcelo so I will be referring to him as such as I write this. I want to first say that I can't tell you the pain I feel inside when I think of my brother separated from his family. I have not known in my life such a man dedicated to his family and so proud to be a husband and father. He is truly an inspiration to me in so many ways and he makes me want to be a better person. Everyone that Marcelo comes in contact with is amazed with his faith, kindness and generosity. He is well liked by everyone. I have not heard of anyone that does not like my brother.

The day that I found out that he was taken into custody by ice, I felt almost as if someone close to me had died. I am Marcelo's older brother and I practically helped raise him and I immediately felt the need to trade places with him. I thought to myself "Of all people, not Marcelo. He is the absolute last person that should be in this situation." I understand that the government doesn't have the time or manpower to take everyone on a case by case basis but I feel deep in my soul that if someone were to listen to my brother and what he's been through and know what a good person he is, he would never be in this situation.

Although I have had a greencard for many years and I now have my citizenship, the day I was sworn in I thought would be one of the happiest days of my life and all I could think about was how much I want this for my brother and how proud he would feel to be an American Citizen. His case went very wrong with how his lawyer misrepresented him and then he could not get anyone to listen to him no matter how hard he tried. I would do anything for my brother and his wife and children. I am asking from the bottom of my heart that you please consider my brother for the waiver of the ten year bar against him and issue him a VISA so he can return to his family. I speak to him daily and I can tell you that all he cares about is taking care of his wife and children. He feels like he cannot provide for them with the amount of money he can make over there and he is correct. He will not be able to pay for much to support his American wife and children and the burden of this will fall on his wife and myself and Melanie's mother and father. Although I would do anything for his family, I know he wants to be the provider and I cannot support them for the ten years.

I also speak to his wife often and she has depression without Marcelo. I have never seen such a close couple that were meant to be together. Their love is amazing and an inspiration to everyone who meets them. I know my nieces want their daddy back very badly. He is their world. He was there for them for everything and is a very good father. I know that my sister in law, Melanie will do much better raising her children if the family unit is whole again. If there is anything I can do or anything that you need to ask me, please feel free to contact me. I thank you for considering my brother for a VISA and letting him try to fix his case that has been a mess from the beginning and should have never gone that far. I have faith that after you review all of the facts, that you will see that he is a wonderful candidate for consideration of a VISA.

Sincerely,

Luis Caruso

Marcelo is a good guy with a nice family it is a shame that he was removed from his children ,that is most proud of.

I feel that he was a good guy and that there is people that deserve to be removed much more than him.

GOOD bless you .

I cannot imagine a more painful situation for a loving family to be in. A family so committed to each other and to God should be together. For Marcelo to be so far away and not be able to see his wife and children and participate in their lives is unthinkable. From what I know of Marcelo, he is a proud and hands-on father and a wonderful, devoted husband to Melanie. I am praying that they will be together soon and that this nightmare will be behind them. Keep praying and keep a positive attitude because with your family, all of your friends and God on your side nothing is impossible! I will keep praying for your safe and "quick" return. God bless your family.

Hey Marcelo--Man, the world sure threw you a curve ball. I know you and Mel and I know the faith you two have in Jesus Christ. You stay in the word and keep praying and when this is over you will have a wonderful testimony. Love to you in Christ.

Hello Marcello,
Keep your head up. All things work for the good that love Christ Jesus. This is just your desert moment. Every mighty man (and woman) of God walks through the desert to get to paradise, Moses, Noah (well his was not so deserty), Job, Esther, paradise is just on the other side. Keep walking the straight line.
Your family is waiting for you.

my family is continually praying for your family to be reunited. Trust in God and He will bless you in wonderful ways.

Hello Marcello & Melanie,
My comments might be a little different from the others. I've never met either of you. I found this website through a search that I was doing. You see, I'm responsible for greeting new neighbors where you lived. I keep an eye on houses that go on the market and I saw that your house was listed this month. The searches I did made no sense. So I expanded my search to try to understand what had happened and I found this website. Wow. What a story your family has. My heart breaks for you and your children. It seems as though you really have made an impression on your friends and family. I don't even know you and I pray that you can return to them. I suppose its difficult to think of the good that has come of this but I can tell you that friends and family that love you the way these folks testify is a mark of a truly successful life.

I pray that if you are reading this and you or someone you know has the power to do something for my family, I pray that tight now you are moved to help us...we all want this nightmare to end so we can all get back to being the loving, Very happy, and slightly dysfunctional family. I want my brother-in-law back HOME....here in the U.S. Meredyth Smith