ICE Arrest Mom, Daughter at Hospital After Vehicle Smashes Into Their Car
Summary
Two Ecuadorian women injured in a car crash in Central Florida were taken into immigration custody after leaving the hospital. They were questioned about their immigration status while receiving medical care and later arrested for overstaying their visas.Key Facts
- Grace Stephanie Calero Cabanilla (39) and her daughter Giulianna Mía Carriel Calero (19) were in a serious car accident on August 20 in Poinciana, Florida.
- The car rolled about four times and was badly damaged.
- Both women were taken to HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital for treatment and placed in separate rooms.
- A sheriff’s deputy questioned Calero Cabanilla about her immigration status while she was in the hospital.
- ICE said Calero Cabanilla entered the U.S. legally in March 2023 but overstayed her visa; her daughter also overstayed after entering legally in February 2025.
- Both women had ICE detainers placed on them and were taken into custody after hospital discharge.
- Calero Cabanilla has a pending asylum application and a work permit; her daughter is included in the asylum case.
- The Polk County Sheriff’s Office was involved in the investigation and arrest following the crash.
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