Help Juan Carlos After ICE's Violent and Unlawful Arrest

Hi all,

We are raising funds for a dear community member, Juan Carlos Vera Carvajal. On Friday May 30th, federal agents illegally abducted Juan Carlos as he was working as a gardener in Great Barrington. See news article and video here: https://theberkshireedge.com/stalked-and-abducted-federal-ice-agents-grab-a-local-gardener-from-his-job-site-in-great-barrington/

The agents refused to give identification and claimed they were there to arrest a drunk driver when in fact Juan Carlos does not own a car or drive, and uses a bicycle. They provided no papers and no warrant. Juan Carlos has been taken from his home and is being held in Boston away from his family.

Juan Carlos has been a valuable and important member of the Great Barrington and Berkshire County community. We are asking for financial support for Juan Carlos and his family in this time of need. Any donation helps, please share!

Update 6/18/25: I will be withdrawing the funds and providing the entirety to Juan Carlos and his family. -Sophia (please reach out with any questions [email redacted] (dot) com)

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Hola a todos,

Estamos recaudando fondos para un querido miembro de la comunidad, Juan Carlos Vera Carvajal. El viernes 30 de mayo, agentes federales secuestraron ilegalmente a Juan Carlos mientras trabajaba como jardinero en Great Barrington.

Los agentes se negaron a identificarlo y afirmaron que estaban allí para arrestar a un conductor ebrio, cuando en realidad Juan Carlos no tiene auto ni conduce, y usa bicicleta. No presentaron documentos ni orden judicial. Juan Carlos se encuentra retenido en Boston, lejos de su familia.

Juan Carlos ha sido un miembro valioso e importante de la comunidad de Great Barrington y del condado de Berkshire. Solicitamos apoyo financiero para Juan Carlos y su familia en estos momentos de necesidad. Cualquier donación es de gran ayuda, ¡por favor, compártala!