On February 12th, while attending a routine ICE check-in, Abe — a beloved husband, brother, and community member — was unjustly detained.

For nearly 30 years in California, Abe has built a life rooted in hard work and service. As a small-business owner, chef, and restaurateur across Orange and Riverside Counties, he has created jobs, fed families, and invested in the communities he calls home.

Today, he and his family face heartbreaking uncertainty because of our nation’s broken immigration system.

We are reaching out on behalf of Abe’s family and friends, including his sibling who is a staff member at the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC), to ask for your support. Funds raised will go toward legal fees and help cover travel costs so his loved ones can visit him while he remains in detention.

No one should be separated from their family this way. To see someone who has worked tirelessly to build his slice of the American Dream suddenly taken away is devastating.

Please consider making a donation and sharing this campaign. Your support will help bring strength, stability, and hope to Abe and his family during this incredibly difficult time.

Thank you for standing with Abe.

$25 — “Community Supporter”

Helps provide basic support for Abe’s family as they navigate urgent needs during this crisis.

$50 — “Family Ally”

Supports transportation and travel costs so loved ones can visit Abe while he is detained.

$100 — “Small Business Champion”

Helps cover essential expenses as Abe’s restaurants and livelihood face disruption.

$250 — “Justice Advocate”

Directly supports legal fees and strengthens Abe’s defense as his case moves forward.

$500 — “Keep Families Together Sponsor”

Helps relieve the financial strain of ongoing legal costs and family travel during detention.

$1,000 — “Freedom Fighter”

Makes a major impact toward securing strong legal representation and fighting for Abe’s release.

$2,000 — “Community Pillar”

A transformative gift that significantly supports Abe’s legal defense and helps his family endure this unjust separation.

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Benyamin Chao (Abe's brother) and Jesus Ramon (friend of the family) are organizing this fundraiser. All funds will be directly transferred to Angie La, Abe's wife.