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Mother and daughter detained by ICE in hospital after car crash

Mother and daughter detained by ICE in hospital after car crash

Summary

A mother from Ecuador and her 19-year-old daughter were taken into custody by U.S. immigration agents while receiving medical care in a Florida hospital after a car accident. Officials checked their papers and found their visas had expired, although they had asylum cases still being processed.

Key Facts

  • The mother and daughter are from Ecuador.
  • They were in a Florida hospital following a car crash.
  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained them during treatment.
  • Their visas had expired.
  • Both had pending asylum cases, meaning they were waiting for decisions on their request to stay in the U.S. legally.
  • Family members reported the incident.
  • The detention happened despite their ongoing medical care.
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