BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Community members gathered at Allentown’s Casa Azul on Sunday in support of chef Keiber Alexander Esposito-Martinez, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last month.
“Buffalo is built on immigrants and their hard work, and everything they bring to this community. But Alex in particular, he was hired three and a half years ago. I think he did two days as a dishwasher and then immediately made his way up,” Casa Azul Owner Zina Lapi said.
Sunday’s fundraiser, a Latin brunch party organized by Lapi, raised money for Esposito-Martinez’s legal fees and to provide support to his family…