Summary
A New Jersey woman, Patricia Balbuena Soto, who lived in the U.S. for 30 years, was deported to Mexico. She was arrested by ICE following criminal charges and had previously been deported from the U.S. multiple times. Her deportation left her teen daughter in the U.S. upset and without her mother's support.
Key Facts
- Patricia Balbuena Soto lived in the U.S. since she was 19 years old.
- She was deported to Mexico, leaving behind her 17-year-old daughter.
- The Department of Homeland Security charged her with several crimes, including home invasion and possession of a weapon.
- Balbuena Soto had been deported four times before and reentered illegally, a felony.
- Her daughter claimed Balbuena Soto did not receive due legal process while in ICE custody.
- ICE arrested Balbuena Soto on July 25, and she was deported on August 5, 2025.
- She was transferred between detention centers in New Jersey and Texas before deportation.
- On the flight back to Mexico, detainees, including Balbuena Soto, were handcuffed and shackled.
