Hi, my name is Paulete Mbuangi, and I am raising funds for my older brother, Emmanuel Landila, who was taken by ICE earlier this afternoon around 5:10 PM. This has been one of the most painful and shocking moments our family has ever experienced.

Emmanuel is a correctional officer, a husband, a father to a beautiful nine-year-old child, and the older brother to six siblings who all look up to him. He has dedicated his life to working, providing, and protecting others. To see him taken away while leaving his job forced to remove all his clothes and left half-naked in the freezing cold of a Maine winter is something that has deeply traumatized our entire family.

This situation has completely shattered our world. The emotional, mental, and financial toll has been overwhelming. I am a first-generation college student-athlete, currently in the middle of basketball season, and I am serving as the main point of communication on behalf of my family during this unimaginable time.

We are heartbroken, scared, and trying to hold each other together. Any support whether through donations or sharing this fundraiser means more than words can express. Anything truly helps during this moment of agony.

Thank you for your kindness, your prayers, and your support.

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