UC Berkeley Student Arrested By ICE While Traveling For Weekend Getaway
Summary
ICE arrested UC Berkeley student Paula Hernandez at San Francisco International Airport on October 30 as she waited to fly to Oregon. Her lawyer says she has a pending asylum application and a valid work permit; DHS says she overstayed her visa, has no legal immigration status, and will remain in custody during removal proceedings.Key Facts
- Hernandez, 23, is from Colombia and entered the United States on September 6, 2022, with permission to stay until March 6, 2023, according to DHS.
- Her lawyer says she fled gender-based violence, applied for asylum within a year of arriving, attended immigration appointments, and received a work permit.
- DHS said a pending application or work authorization does not grant legal immigration status.
- Hernandez is being held at the California City Detention Center in Kern County, California.
- Her lawyer said agents did not identify themselves as immigration officers or police before arresting her; DHS disputed that account.
- Her boyfriend told the San Francisco Chronicle that they planned to visit waterfalls in Oregon before she returned to Berkeley for midterm exams.
- Her lawyer argued the arrest was unlawful, while DHS said she would receive due process in removal proceedings.
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