Martir Z.D.: Vineyard worker of 23 years detained by ICE, family loses breadwinner
Martir Zambrano Diaz, 50, worked at Pindar Vineyards for 23 years before being detained in a Greenport sweep, leaving his family without its breadwinner. Community groups launched fundraising to support them.
Feb 4, 2026Greenport, NYCountry of origin: El Salvador

Martir Zambrano Diaz, a 50-year-old native of El Salvador, was detained by ICE agents on February 4, 2026 during an enforcement sweep in Greenport. According to a federal habeas corpus petition filed on his behalf, he arrived in the United States in 2001 and has never been arrested or convicted of any crime, directly contradicting ICE's claims that he was previously removed in 1998 and reentered illegally. He had worked at Pindar Vineyards for 23 years, where he was known for his strong work ethic, kindness, and positive attitude. His detention left his family without their primary breadwinner. Community members and advocacy groups, including OLA of Eastern Long Island, launched fundraising campaigns and legal support efforts to assist his family.
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- Community Joins Forces To Help Families 'Left Behind In Terror' After ICE Detains 3 North Fork Men
Patch·Feb 6, 2026·archived copy
- UPDATE: Man taken into custody by ICE an employee of Island business for 20 years
Shelter Island Reporter·Feb 5, 2026·archived copy
- EXCLUSIVE: Greenport men arrested by ICE were Shelter Island worker, Pindar employees
Suffolk Times·Feb 6, 2026·archived copy
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