On January 15th, our friend Kevin was taken by ICE at the day labor corner in Shoreline, WA. Kevin was one of two men abducted that day. ICE had shown up looking specifically for the other man, but they decided to grab Kevin too--a shameful "bonus" for them which abruptly ripped apart his life.

Kevin is now being held at the Northwest Detention Center. He is the primary breadwinner for his wife and their young son back in Mexico. His detention means their income has stopped. His eventual deportation means a long trip from the border to his home much farther south.

Kevin is not a criminal; he is a devoted husband and father. At our recent holiday gift drive for the day laborers at this hiring corner, rather than ask for a gift for himself, Kevin asked for a pair of tiny sneakers to send home to his son. (Which we got him!)

Kevin is a gentle soul, and though he is much younger than most of the other day laborers at their hiring corner, he has been an integral part of the community they share with one another. His abduction has shaken the men, and Kevin's own spirits were clearly down when I visited him in detention shortly after his abduction.

Pleases make a gift to support his wife and child who are impacted by the abrupt stop to their family income. You will also support his return travels, and you will give a boost to the future of this young family--the very boost that Kevin had been working so hard to accomplish amidst the risks of life as a day laborer.

In sharp contrast to the cruelty which has been inflicted upon Kevin and his family by ICE's terror tactics, your gift will deliver a message of love, kindness, and care and will demonstrate your solidarity with the immigrant community. Thank you!