Isis Sierra, sister of the Cuban reggaeton artist Chocolate MC, wrote a letter to President Donald Trump on behalf of thousands of Cubans living in the migratory limbo of the I-220A form, and she read it on her TikTok account.
The video, lasting almost three minutes, is neither a complaint nor a list of demands: it is a direct appeal to the heart, recorded in the firm voice of someone who has spent years building a life in the United States, unsure if they will ever be able to embrace their family without risking everything.
"Dear Trump, I come to speak to you on behalf of many immigrants, but especially of many Cubans," the letter begins, with a clarity that leaves no room for misunderstandings.
Isis makes it clear from the beginning that she is not here to play the victim or ask for favors: "Mr. President, I have one thing very clear: no country or government is responsible for solving your life. Moving forward depends greatly on you, on your mindset, on your decisions, and on how much you are willing to work."
But it also highlights the pain of what it means to live with an I-220A: "Many of us who arrived in the United States are eager to take on the world, legally, by working and without deceiving anyone. We are I-220A, and living with this immigration uncertainty is a rollercoaster of emotions that only those experiencing it can truly understand."
The I-220A form is a supervised release order issued by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency that allows an individual to remain out of custody while their immigration case is still ongoing, but it does not equate to parole nor grant permanent residency.
The most emotional moment of the letter comes when Isis talks about her family: "I have an immense desire to hug my family. Every time I see a video of a reunion at an airport, in a city... Oh God, it hurts so much."
And she emphasizes what she really asks for: "I am not talking about wanting a residence so that I can go on vacation to Cuba every month. No. I want to see the world, I want to keep growing here, I want to continue building the life I have fought so hard to give my children."
His request to the president is simple and straightforward: "Today I'm not talking to you to demand anything, nor to play the victim. I'm speaking to ask you to also look at those of us who are doing things right, those who are working, those who are starting businesses, those who are paying taxes."
Isis Sierra is a well-known figure in the Cuban community of Miami, both for her work as an influencer and digital entrepreneur, and for being the most active family voice during her brother's legal proceedings. Chocolate MC was sentenced in March 2026 to 10 years in prison for charges of incitement to murder, kidnapping, and robbery. Since then, Isis has reported alleged mistreatment in prison and shared handwritten letters he sends her from jail.
The letter arrives at a particularly opportune moment: this Thursday, a lawsuit in Miami could open a path for nearly a thousand migrants with I-220A to attempt to adjust their status under the Cuban Adjustment Act, which would be a key step for hundreds of thousands of families in similar situations.
Isis closed her letter with a phrase that summarizes everything: "Sincerely, a Cuban who did not come to ask for the American dream, but came to work to build the dream."
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