Trump Voter Angry as ICE Take Nanny—‘I Thought We Were Targeting Criminals’
Summary
A Texas woman who voted for President Donald Trump said her nanny was detained by immigration agents during a routine check and later faced more than $1.8 million in fines for staying in the U.S. illegally. The nanny had no criminal record, followed immigration rules for years, but was ordered removed in 2011 and remains in ICE custody despite a stay of deportation.Key Facts
- The nanny, Joyce Basele, is a Kenyan national who entered the U.S. legally in 1995 and returned on a dependent visa in 2005.
- She has complied with immigration check-ins for over 14 years.
- Basele was ordered deported in 2011 after her immigration status lapsed following a divorce.
- Despite a stay of deportation granted in July 2026, Basele remains detained by ICE.
- The Department of Homeland Security fined her $1.8 million for not leaving the country after the removal order.
- Her attorney disputes the fine, noting Basele was supervised by immigration authorities for many years.
- DHS said it issued over 103,000 fines totaling about $84 billion for immigrants who failed to leave after removal orders.
- This case highlights enforcement efforts targeting immigrants with long-standing final removal orders under President Trump's administration.
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