Summary
A Sacramento mother, Silvia Reyna Mendoza, was deported to Mexico after accusing a contractor for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of sexual harassment. Despite receiving a temporary legal stay, the deportation happened before it could be implemented.
Key Facts
- Silvia Reyna Mendoza, a resident of Sacramento, was deported to Mexico after accusing an ICE contractor of sexual harassment.
- She had been granted a temporary emergency stay by the court, but it was too late to stop the deportation.
- Reyna Mendoza has eight children who are U.S. citizens.
- Her family has filed a lawsuit against the ICE contractor, BI Incorporated, claiming retaliation for the harassment report.
- The complaint alleges that the contractor sent explicit messages and pressured her for sexual favors.
- BI Incorporated provides monitoring and supervision services for ICE and is part of The GEO Group.
- The Sacramento Police Department is investigating Reyna Mendoza's claims.
- The alleged harassment involved inappropriate messages and attempting to exchange favors.