Emergency Fund for Gaithersburg Father Abducted by ICE

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Emergency Fund for Gaithersburg Father Abducted by ICE

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This morning, Thursday, July 10th, Manuel, a father of a 3-year-old and a 5-year-old was violently detained by plainclothes ICE agents in his own neighborhood. While sitting in his car, agents surrounded him, broke his window, and abducted him without a warrant or explanation. He was not given the chance to speak.

Manuel has NO criminal record and has a pending asylum case. He is a beloved father, neighbor, and community member who has worked hard to build a better life for his young children.

Now, his family is left terrified, heartbroken, and without their main source of income. His wife is doing everything she can to care for their children while navigating the trauma of what happened and the fear that it could happen again.

We are urgently raising funds to help cover:
• Rent and basic living expenses
• Support for the Children
• Legal fees and bond costs to fight for Manuel’s release

Every single donation, no matter how small, goes directly to the family.
This is about keeping a family together. This is about justice. This is about love.

✨ Let’s show Manuel’s family they are not alone. Please donate if you can and share widely. ✨

We take care of each other.

EN ESPAÑOL: Fondo de Emergencia para un Padre de Gaithersburg Secuestrado por ICE

Esta mañana, jueves 10 de julio, Manuel, padre de dos niños de 3 y 5 años, fue detenido violentamente por agentes de ICE vestidos de civil en su propio vecindario. Mientras estaba sentado en su carro, los agentes lo rodearon, le rompieron la ventana y lo secuestraron sin orden judicial ni explicación. No le dieron la oportunidad de hablar.

Manuel no tiene antecedentes penales y tiene un caso de asilo pendiente. Es un querido padre, vecino y miembro de la comunidad que ha trabajado arduamente para construir una vida mejor para sus hijos pequeños.

Ahora, su familia está aterrorizada, desconsolada y sin su principal fuente de ingresos. Su esposa hace todo lo posible por cuidar de sus hijos mientras lidia con el trauma de lo sucedido y el miedo a que vuelva a ocurrir.

Estamos recaudando fondos urgentemente para ayudar a cubrir:
• La renta y gastos básicos de vida
• Apoyo a los niños
• Honorarios legales y costos de fianza para luchar por la liberación de Manuel

Cada donación, por pequeña que sea, va directamente a la familia.
Se trata de mantener unida a una familia. Se trata de justicia. Se trata de amor.

Demostremos a la familia de Manuel que no están solos. Por favor, dona si puedes y comparte ampliamente.

Nos cuidamos unos a otros.

Organizer and beneficiary

MoCo IRC
Organizer
Gaithersburg, MD
Maria Sorto
Beneficiary

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