On 3/10/2026 Leo, who's a volunteer with Vc Defensa, for the 2nd time, was arrested by ICE agents while he was legally observing them. This time around agents smashed his window, dragged him out of his car and violently arrested him. His car has been impounded and is being held for "investigation" not knowing when he will get it back. This fundraiser is to help cover fees for a car as well as the other electronics also confiscated that day.

Leo is a daily dedicated volunteer with Vc Defensa having done countless volunteer & immigrant know-your-rights trainings, as well as organizes neighborhood committees to help defend themselves, on top of many more things to empower the community against ICE terror.

This is a continued fundraiser. Information below is of the last incident.

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On 10/16/2025 while legally observing Ice agents, a volunteer of VcDefensa, Leo, was hit then smashed into by the very agent's vehicle he was observing. After being arrested he was taken to the hospital for an MRI due to headache and neck pains. After he was transferred to the federal facility for processing he was released with no resolve for his vehicle or the medical bills. We are looking to replace the truck and start to save for the bills.

Leo's been a consistent volunteer with VcDefensa for the past year and runs countless workshops and neighborhood preparation plans so the community can defend itself. His work will intensify and continue as one of the hundreds of volunteers in the VcDefensa network.