On July 4, 2025, Silvestre Jimenez Gomez was detained by ICE while working his shift at Santa Palm Car Wash in West Hollywood. His son, Edgar Jimenez, says his father was apprehended at 11 a.m. and deported shortly after to Tijuana, Mexico.“He came to work on the Fourth of July,” Edgar said in an emotional on-camera statement. “He’s been a member of this community for over 30 years. He raised me and my four siblings. He’s leaving five grandchildren, and we miss him.”Silvestre Jimenez Gomez had worked at the car wash since 1988. According to Edgar, he was the family’s sole source of income and had come to work carrying the rent money in his pocket. “He literally came to work with the rent money yesterday,” Edgar said. “They took him.”Rather than face detention in a facility, Silvestre reportedly chose expedited deportation due to his age and health concerns. “He didn’t want to be handcuffed, shackled, and treated like a criminal in a detention center,” Edgar explained. “He doesn’t want to be moved around, possibly lost, or have a medical emergency at his age.”The family has launched a fundraising effort to cover immediate expenses. The campaign, titled Support Jimenez Gomez and Family, is available on GoFundMe. “I hate to do this, but we’re just in a very low moment,” Edgar said. “Every dollar, every quarter — whatever you can give us — we’re not picky.” Edgar noted that they had been working on legal status for his father, but the process was cut short. “All he did was come here for a better life and fight for a better life for us,” he said. “He doesn’t deserve that. Nobody does.”0 0 votesArticle Rating