Mother was allegedly trafficked to US and illegally detained by ICE while accused abuser is free, lawyers say
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ICE detained a trafficking victim while her alleged abuser remains free, raising questions about victim protection protocols.
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If you or a family member claims trafficking while in immigration proceedings, ICE detention may continue despite pending asylum or trafficking victim visa applications, separating you from minor children.
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A Venezuelan mother of two who allegedly was trafficked to the United States is being detained by ICE and faces potential deportation, according to her lawyers. The woman was arrested during a routine ICE check-in and separated from her children, ages 18 months and four years old. Her legal team says she has pending applications for asylum and a visa for human trafficking victims, but ICE has continued her detention despite these claims of trafficking. The case raises questions about how immigration authorities handle individuals who claim to be trafficking victims while pursuing deportation proceedings. Her lawyers argue the detention is unlawful given her trafficking allegations and active visa applications.
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Her lawyers are challenging the detention as unlawful in court, citing her trafficking allegations and active visa applications.
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