Mother was allegedly trafficked to US and illegally detained by ICE while accused abuser is free, lawyers say
The woman was arrested at routine ICE check-in and separated from two children, aged 18 months and fourSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA Venezuelan mother of two who was allegedly trafficked to the US has been unlawfully detained by Immigration and...
<p>The woman was arrested at routine ICE check-in and separated from two children, aged 18 months and four</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&utm_campaign=BN22326&utm_content=signup&utm_term=standfirst&utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox</a></p></li></ul><p>A <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/venezuela">Venezuelan</a> mother of two who was allegedly <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/human-trafficking">trafficked</a> to the US has been unlawfully detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ice-us-immigration-and-customs-enforcement">ICE</a>) and could soon be deported, according to her lawyers.</p><p>The woman has applications in process for asylum and a visa designed for victims of trafficking.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/25/mother-trafficking-ice-detained">Continue reading...</a>
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