Support Santos' Family After Deportation

(Espanol abajo) Santos was taken by ICE while driving through a checkpoint on his way to work as a painter. His family was unable to communicate with him for days, as he was shuttled through multiple detention centers with inhumane conditions. Phone calls to ICE detention facilities were egregiously expensive and often ended without getting through to him. His wife, daughter and niece, were unable to make contact for long stretches, but through perseverance he was fortunately able to wish his daughter a happy birthday over the phone a week after being taken. They have now discovered that he has been deported.

He was the primary income-earner and his family is very concerned about being able to pay rent and meet other basic needs such as food and medicine. PLEASE help us support his family by donating anything you can! EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS. Please also share widely!

If you'd like to support by providing the Pineda family with a meal, contact us to coordinate. Thank you!

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Santos fue detenido por ICE mientras conducía y pasó por un puesto de control camino a su trabajo como pintor. Su familia no pudo comunicarse con él durante días, ya que fue trasladado a varios centros de detención en condiciones inhumanas. Las llamadas telefónicas que hacían a los centros de detención fueron extremadamente caras y a menudo terminaban sin poder comunicarse con él. Su esposa, hija y sobrina no pudieron comunicarse durante largos periodos, pero gracias a su perseverancia, afortunadamente Santos pudo desearle a su hija un feliz cumpleaños por teléfono una semana después de su deportación. Hace poco descubrieron que Santo ya ha sido deportado.

Santos aportaba el ingreso principal a su familia y ahora ellos están muy preocupados porque no saben si van a poder cubrir el alquiler y otras necesidades básicas, como comida y medicinas. ¡Por favor, ayúdenos a apoyar a su familia donando lo que pueda! ¡CADA DÓLAR CUENTA! ¡Por favor, comparta este enlace con todas sus amigos y familiares!

Si desea apoyar a la familia Pineda con una comida, contáctenos para coordinar. ¡Gracias!

***The Prince George's County Immigrant Rights Collective (PGIRC) hosts Know Your Rights canvasses & trainings, and shares resources to protect immigrants impacted by ICE. We have found these impacted immigrant families through networking and organizing in our community around mutual aid and safety. All funds go directly from you to GoFundMe to impacted family members’ bank. It is often needed for legal services to free their loved ones, but it is also critical to ensure they can afford rent, food, medicine, transportation and other basic needs with the loss of income and the grief they are going through.***