On November 13th, my father, Ramiro Santiago Pacheco-Martinez, was kidnapped by ICE law enforcement while on his way to pick up his medication and is currently being held at a detention center in ICE custody.

My father is a loving and devoted father who came to America so that my brother and I could have a better life and more opportunities. He is a hard worker who worked day and night and who continued to do so even when he had his first heart attack. People know him as a caring man who will put his family first before anything else.

As stated before, my father had his first heart attack back in 2015, followed by three more later on in his life, and was given a pacemaker to help him. He has high blood pressure and diabetes as well. Recently, he developed peripheral edema, which causes his legs to swell up to the point he can’t walk and it even causes him to not be able to breathe. He needs his medication to help him stabilize. I’m worried that any law enforcement there isn’t giving him his medication and could potentially be causing him a life-threatening condition.

Thanks to the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center (PEOC), we are able to cover the rest of the costs for his legal fees. However, my family and I are still struggling to find work and economic stability (as my father was the main provider). So moving forward, I will use this GoFundMe to support my family and me until I can find a job to support us. Thank to all of those who have stayed by our side during this time of need.

From his daughter,

- Marely Santana-Hernandez