On the morning of June 18

Tragedy struck our family.. my son was taken by ICE on his way to work he was brutally detained. He has a 7 year old son waiting for him at home. Any donations will help us get him back home with us.

My name is Gerardo Martínez, father of Luis Gerardo Martínez. I write this letter to

Express the great respect and affection I have for my son, as well as to share a little about

The person he really is. Since his childhood, Luis has been a noble, respectful young man and of

Good values. He came to this country when he was just a baby, and he has practically lived all

His life here in the United States. From a very young age he showed a great passion for the

Sport, especially soccer. He played in club teams and also for his school. In his Adolescence, his girlfriend got pregnant, and as she had to move from Temecula, CA to

Stockton, CA, my son made the decision to leave with her to be present as a father. Time Afterwards, our whole family decided to move in as well to be able to support them in this new Chapter of their lives. Unfortunately, in a moment of weakness, Luis was influenced by A bad person and made a bad decision that led him to have legal problems and pass A few months in prison. However, thank God, since then he has resumed the Right way. He has proven to be the same hardworking, noble and respectful young man that he has always been. There are many people who can testify to his good character and the Positive change that has had. My son deserves a second chance. He loves his family,

He is committed to his son and wants to continue building an honest and stable life in this

Country.

Español: Mi nombre es Gerardo Martínez, padre de Luis Gerardo Martínez. Escribo esta carta para

expresar el gran respeto y cariño que tengo por mi hijo, así como para compartir un poco sobre

la persona que realmente es. Desde su infancia, Luis ha sido un joven noble, respetuoso y de

buenos valores. Llegó a este país cuando era apenas un bebé , y prácticamente ha vivido toda

su vida aquí en los Estados Unidos. Desde muy pequeño mostró una gran pasión por el

deporte, especialmente el fútbol. Jugó en equipos de club y también para su escuela. En su

adolescencia, su novia quedó embarazada, y como ella tuvo que mudarse de Temecula, CA a

Stockton, CA, mi hijo tomó la decisión de irse con ella para estar presente como padre. Tiempo

después, toda nuestra familia decidió mudarse también para poder apoyarlos en este nuevo

capítulo de sus vidas. Lamentablemente, en un momento de debilidad, Luis fue influenciado por

una mala persona y tomó una mala decisión que lo llevó a tener problemas legales y pasar

unos meses en prisión. Sin embargo, gracias a Dios, desde ese entonces ha retomado el

camino correcto. Ha demostrado ser el mismo joven trabajador, noble y respetuoso que

siempre ha sido. Hay muchas personas que pueden dar testimonio de su buen carácter y del

cambio positivo que ha tenido. Mi hijo merece una segunda oportunidad. Él ama a su familia,

está comprometido con su hijo y quiere seguir construyendo una vida honesta y estable en este

país.