Summary
A Native American woman, Leticia Jacobo, almost faced deportation due to a mistake with an immigration hold placed by an Iowa jail. Jacobo, who is a U.S. citizen and member of a Native American tribe, was mistakenly detained due to an error in the immigration system at the jail.
Key Facts
- Leticia Jacobo is a member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in Arizona.
- She was wrongly held past her release date because an ICE detainer was mistakenly applied to her case.
- Jacobo is a U.S. citizen, born in Phoenix, Arizona.
- The immigration detainer was intended for someone else but was incorrectly applied to Jacobo.
- The Polk County Jail in Iowa is involved in the 287(g) program, which allows local law enforcement to assist with federal immigration tasks.
- Her family provided her birth certificate to prove her citizenship, and tribal leaders were contacted to resolve the issue.
- The family is considering legal action due to the incident.
