ICE arrests mother and daughter at Florida hospital after car crash
Summary
An Ecuadorian mother and daughter were arrested by ICE agents at a Florida hospital after a car accident. They were taken into custody because they had overstayed their visas, despite having no criminal records.Key Facts
- The accident occurred on August 20 in Poinciana, Florida.
- Grace Stephanie Calero Cabanilla, 39, and her daughter, Giulianna Mía Carriel Calero, 19, were involved in a serious crash where their car flipped over four times.
- Both were taken to HCA Florida Poinciana hospital and separated into different rooms.
- A Polk County sheriff’s deputy questioned Calero Cabanilla about her immigration status at the hospital.
- ICE issued detainers for both women due to visa overstays and arrested them after hospital discharge.
- Neither woman had a criminal history according to an arrest warrant.
- Calero Cabanilla has a pending asylum case and a work permit; her daughter’s visa is valid until 2030.
- These arrests come amid criticism of ICE for detaining people without criminal records despite President Trump’s stated focus on arresting serious criminals.
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