Chef Detained But Community Rallies | Rochester News

Chef Keiber Alexander Esposito-Martinez, a beloved rising star in Buffalo’s culinary scene, was detained by ICE while driving a friend to work — sparking an outpouring of community support. Rising from dishwasher to respected chef in just three and a half years at Casa Azul, he’s now facing deportation claims despite his family’s assertion that he’s a lawful asylum seeker from Venezuela with valid work authorization. His wife visits him daily at the Batavia detention center, while the community rallied with a Latin brunch fundraiser to fund his legal defense and support his family. Casa Azul and neighbors stand by him, calling him one of their own and demanding justice. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/edc717db10f2e0fe