On January 7, 2026, Alberto Cabral, a 73-year-old man who has lived in the United States since he was 15 years old and who has no remaining family or support system in Mexico, was taken by ICE while working in a yard in our neighborhood.

Alberto suffers from serious medical conditions, including heart disease and diabetes, and requires multiple daily medications, including a blood thinner to prevent stroke. In recent weeks, despite sustaining significant injuries at work—including fractures to his lower leg and tailbone—Alberto continued to show up every week. He currently has an open wound on his lower leg, which places him at high risk for infection and poor healing if his blood sugars go uncontrolled.

For over a decade, Alberto worked faithfully in our community and became a familiar, trusted presence on our block. He is the primary source of income for his 97-year-old mother and 70-year-old wife, both of whom live in Los Angeles and depend on him financially and emotionally.

Our community is deeply concerned that he will not receive appropriate medical care while detained or if deported, and that interruption of his medications could lead to a medical emergency or tragedy.

For over 10 years, Alberto never failed to show up to the same home on our block. His face was warm and familiar to all of us. He is not a stranger—he is part of our community—and we are devastated by what has happened.

We are raising funds to:

Support his wife and mother during this sudden loss of income

Assist Alberto directly once communication becomes possible

Help cover basic needs, medications, and emergency expenses

At this time, there are no calls allowed from detention, and it may be weeks before his family hears from him. We are grateful his wife knows what has happened—many families never receive that closure.

Please consider donating whatever you can and sharing this message. Even small contributions matter.

We also urge everyone to keep emergency contact information for those who work in your communities, especially family members. We were able to reach Alberto’s wife because we knew him personally—others may not be so fortunate.

Thank you for your compassion, your support, and for seeing Alberto as the human being he is.