; Whereas the Department of State designated Eyvin Hernandez as wrongfully detained on October 21, 2022; Whereas the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs attempted to secure Eyvin’s release during his visit to Caracas in June 2023; Whereas, even in prison, Eyvin has served as an advocate for his fellow detained Americans, translating their needs to the guards in Spanish and helping them articulate their cases to Department of State officials; Whereas the Los Angeles County community, including Eyvin’s former mentees, colleagues, classmates, friends, and family, have created a coalition to advocate for his release, highlight the arbitrary and unjust nature of his detention, and continue fighting to bring him home; and Whereas Eyvin Hernandez is a valued citizen of the city of Los Angeles, the State of California, and the United States of America: Now, therefore, be it