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<div>The Situation
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<div>On June 12, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained Fernando Mejia, a loving father and Port Washington community pillar, as he arrived to work at Schmear Bagel &amp; Café in Port Washington, NY, where he works as a manager.
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<div>Fernando is well known throughout the Port Washington community—greeting us at dawn, fueling our mornings, and sending our kids off with a high-five. He is also known, at times, as the Easter Bunny and other characters who bring children joy. Fernando loves his community, and his hard work and unwavering dedication embody the American values of integrity, loyalty, and perseverance.
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<div>Fernando was also recently hospitalized for medical issues, which make his sudden detention all the more dangerous to his well-being. His sudden detention has also left his family, including his 14-year-old daughter, emotionally devastated and facing immediate legal battles.
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<div>You can read more about Fernando’s sudden detention here: <a href="https://www.longislandpress.com/2025/06/13/port-washington-ice-detainment/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.longislandpress.com/2025/06/13/port-washington-ice-detainment/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.longislandpress.com/2025/06/13/port-washington-ice-detainment/</a></a>
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<div>Why We’re Raising Funds
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<div>Fernando and his family’s situation is extremely fluid at this time. <strong>Regardless of what happens in the coming days and weeks, the Mejia family urgently needs support</strong> to:
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<li>Secure trusted immigration attorneys to represent Fernando in court and navigate the complex legal proceedings.
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<li>Cover bond fees, application costs, and court-related expenses to help gain his temporary release.
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<li>Pay for travel, document translation, and administrative fees required throughout the legal process.
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<li>Support the Mejia family, including Fernando’s 14-year-old daughter, with immediate material needs, such as groceries.
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<div>How You Can Help
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<li>Donate generously to empower the Mejia family to secure robust legal representation and create a safety net for basic needs during this period.
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<li>Share this campaign through your social networks. Every voice raised helps rally wider support.
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<li>Offer connections if you know immigration lawyers or nonprofits assisting detained families—they could be invaluable.
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<div>Send a message of solidarity to Fernando’s family—your encouragement matters.
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<div>Why It Matters
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<div>Fernando has always given back to his family, his employees, his customers, and his community. Now, he needs our collective help. By standing together, we can help ensure he receives fair legal defense and protect his family’s unity and well-being.
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<div>Please donate now to provide Fernando and his loved ones the support they urgently need. The organizers of this fundraiser are members of the Port Washington community, who have coordinated with Fernando’s family. This is the ONLY fundraiser authorized by the Mejia family, and 100% of the funds raised will be used to help them.
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<div>Your gift, no matter the size, sends a powerful message: that justice, compassion, and solidarity come first.
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<div>Thank you for your generosity and for standing with the Mejia family in their time of need.
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<div><strong>Ayudemos a Fernando Mejía y a su familia con los gastos tras su detención por ICE</strong>
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<div>La meta de ésta campaña: $25,000
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<div>La situación
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<div>El 12 de junio de 2025, el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de EE. UU. (ICE) detuvo a Fernando Mejía, un padre cariñoso y una figura clave en la comunidad de Port Washington, cuando llegaba a trabajar en Schmear Bagel &amp; Café en Port Washington, Nueva York, donde trabaja como gerente.
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<div>Fernando es muy conocido en la comunidad de Port Washington: nos saluda a iniciar el día, nos llena de energía por las mañanas y despide a nuestros hijos con un bello saludo. También se le conoce, a veces, como el Conejo de Pascua y otros personajes que alegran a los niños. Fernando ama a su comunidad, y su arduo trabajo y dedicación inquebrantable representan los valores estadounidenses de integridad, lealtad y perseverancia.
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<div>Fernando también fue hospitalizado recientemente por problemas médicos, lo que hace que su repentina detención sea aún más peligrosa para su bienestar. Su repentina detención también ha dejado a su familia, incluida su hija de 14 años, emocionalmente devastada y enfrentando batallas legales inmediatas.
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<div>Puede leer más sobre la repentina detención de Fernando aquí: <a href="https://www.longislandpress.com/2025/06/13/port-washington-ice-detainment/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.longislandpress.com/2025/06/13/port-washington-ice-detainment/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.longislandpress.com/2025/06/13/port-washington-ice-detainment/</a></a>
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<div>Por qué estamos recaudando fondos
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<div>La situación de Fernando y su familia es extremadamente inestable en este momento. Independientemente de lo que suceda en los próximos días y semanas, la familia Mejía necesita apoyo urgente para:
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<li>Contratar abogados de inmigración de confianza que representen a Fernando en la corte y aborden el complejo proceso legal.
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<li>Cubrir los gastos de fianza, los costos de solicitud y los gastos judiciales para obtener su liberación temporal.
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<li>Pagar los gastos de viaje, la traducción de documentos y los gastos administrativos necesarios durante el proceso legal.
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<li>Apoyar a la familia Mejía, incluyendo a la hija de 14 años de Fernando, con sus necesidades materiales inmediatas, como la compra de alimentos.
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<div>Cómo puedes ayudar
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<li>Dona generosamente para ayudar a la familia Mejía a conseguir una representación legal sólida y crear una red de apoyo para sus necesidades básicas durante este período.
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<li>Comparte esta campaña en tus redes sociales. Cada voz que se alce contribuye a un mayor apoyo.
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<li>Si conoces abogados de inmigración u organizaciones sin fines de lucro que asistan a familias detenidas, comparte sus contactos; podrían ser invaluables.
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<div>Envíe un mensaje de solidaridad a la familia de Fernando: su apoyo es importante.
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<div>Por qué es importante
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<div>Fernando siempre ha contribuido a su familia, sus empleados, sus clientes y su comunidad. Ahora, necesita nuestra ayuda colectiva. Al unirnos, podemos garantizar que reciba una defensa legal justa y proteger la unidad y el bienestar de su familia.
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<div>Por favor, done ahora para brindar a Fernando y a sus seres queridos el apoyo que necesitan con urgencia. Los organizadores de esta recaudación de fondos son miembros de la comunidad de Port Washington, quienes se han coordinado con la familia de Fernando. Esta es la ÚNICA recaudación de fondos autorizada por la familia Mejía, y el 100% de los fondos recaudados se destinará a ayudarlos.
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<div>Su donación, sin importar el monto, envía un mensaje contundente: la justicia, la compasión y la solidaridad son lo primero.
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<div>Gracias por su generosidad y por apoyar a la familia Mejía en estos momentos de necesidad.
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