Summary
A film director named Barbara Gomes Marques May was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a green card appointment. She was detained because of a missed court date in 2019, which she claims she never knew about. Her husband, a U.S. citizen, is seeking public support to prevent her deportation.
Key Facts
- Barbara Gomes Marques May, a director and actress, was detained by ICE during a green card appointment.
- ICE detained her over a missed court date from 2019, which she says she was not informed about.
- Her husband, Tucker May, is campaigning for her release and has raised over $31,000 for legal fees through a GoFundMe page.
- Marques does not have a criminal record and initially came to the U.S. on a tourist visa from Brazil seven years ago.
- She has been moved from the Adelanto facility in California to Arizona and faces possible deportation.
- Marques's husband believes authorities are moving her to limit her access to legal help and family support.
- A temporary restraining order has been filed to stop her deportation while her case is reviewed.
