Summary
Xiomara Suarez-Marin, a Peruvian national seeking asylum, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a green-card application appointment in Los Angeles. She had fled Peru due to her sexuality and was in the U.S. under humanitarian parole. Her detention is part of a broader pattern of increased immigration enforcement.
Key Facts
- Xiomara Suarez-Marin was detained by ICE despite having a pending green-card application.
- She attended a scheduled appointment at a USCIS office in Los Angeles.
- Suarez-Marin fled Peru due to issues related to her sexuality.
- ICE detains her as part of a larger enforcement push under President Trump's policies.
- Tricia McLaughlin from the Department of Homeland Security stated a pending application does not authorize presence in the U.S. if entered illegally.
- Her wife, Grazielli Chiosky de Sousa, disagrees, stating all legal procedures were followed.
- She remains in custody at the Adelanto Detention Center in California.
- Suarez-Marin's next court hearing is scheduled for January 28.
