Fernando Mejia, a longtime manager at Schmear Bagel & Café, has been a beloved part of our community for over a decade—greeting us at dawn, fueling our mornings, and sending our kids off with a high five. On June 12, shortly after being hospitalized and requiring ongoing medication, Fernando was taken into ICE custody outside his workplace: https://www.longislandpress.com/2025/06/13/port-washington-ice-detainment/

As constituents, we respectfully petition your office to advocate for compassionate oversight and assistance to ensure his humane treatment and due process, especially given his health concerns and deep community ties.