Summary
Juanita Avila, a permanent resident from Guatemala living in Oregon, claimed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained her due to racial profiling. ICE stated they focus on individuals violating immigration laws, and Avila was mistakenly detained for a short time before being released.
Key Facts
- Juanita Avila is originally from Guatemala and has lived in Oregon since 2014.
- On November 5, Avila was stopped by law enforcement officers while driving in Cottage Grove, Oregon.
- Avila claims the officers detained her because she is Hispanic.
- Despite having her permanent residency identification, Avila was detained for about 30 minutes.
- ICE denied targeting individuals randomly and said they focus on those violating immigration laws.
- ICE arrested nine people in Cottage Grove the same day for immigration violations.
- The Cottage Grove police were informed about ICE's presence but did not participate in the operation.
