A Downriver father arrested by immigration agents last week is getting support from several advocates, including a prominent chef known for his humanitarian work who is asking President Donald Trump to release him.

Prominent chef and humanitarian José Andrés has asked President Trump to release a Trenton man who was arrested this month by federal immigration agents after he dropped off his child at school. Why it matters: Andrés had a line to the White House under the Biden administration and has cultivated influence in Washington.

A Trenton family is living in fear after they say their loved one, Jose Jaimes, was detained by ICE, even while working towards permanent legal status.

PEOPLE has a first look at the NBC show, which sees 12 chefs — with varying "personality problems," says Stewart — compete for a cash prize of $250,000. In an exclusive photo, the lifestyle maven is wearing a sequin gold outfit while standing next to Andrés as the two look shocked by the competition.

The family told FOX 2 that Jose Jaimes had just dropped off his son at school in Trenton when he was arrested. It was a total shock to his son Hector, seeing his father get locked up.