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Woman wrongfully detained in immigration raid describes what she endured

Woman wrongfully detained in immigration raid describes what she endured

Summary

A U.S. citizen named Andrea Velez was mistakenly arrested during an immigration raid in Los Angeles. She spent two nights in jail and faced a felony charge that was later dropped by the Justice Department.

Key Facts

  • Andrea Velez is a U.S. citizen.
  • She was arrested during an ICE raid in Los Angeles.
  • The arrest took place this past summer.
  • Velez spent two nights in jail.
  • She faced a felony charge after her arrest.
  • The Justice Department eventually dropped the charge.
  • Velez's case was discussed by her and her lawyer, Luis Carrillo.

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