Summary
A Salvadoran woman named Marta Brizeyda Renderos Leiva was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a Utah airport. She was arrested due to a prior deportation order, despite having a work permit valid until 2029. Her lawyer claims she was unaware of the order because it was sent to the wrong address.
Key Facts
- Marta Brizeyda Renderos Leiva was arrested by ICE at Salt Lake City International Airport on October 29.
- She was detained based on a deportation order issued in 2020.
- Leiva had a work permit permitting her to work in the U.S. until 2029, approved in 2024.
- Her attorney stated she did not know about the deportation order, as notices were sent to an old address.
- Leiva is a single mother of four children who are U.S. citizens.
- ICE stated it was conducting a "targeted enforcement operation" when arresting Leiva.
- The attorney is trying to reopen her case to give her a chance for a hearing.
- Leiva remains in detention in Salt Lake County.
