Summary
ICE arrested Estefany Rodriguez Flores, a reporter for a Spanish-language news outlet, in Nashville, Tennessee. She was detained outside a local gym and her arrest is under legal challenge as her lawyers claim ICE did not have a warrant. Rodriguez has legally been in the U.S. for five years and is seeking asylum and legal status.
Key Facts
- Estefany Rodriguez Flores works for the news outlet Nashville Noticias.
- She was arrested by ICE during a traffic stop in Nashville.
- Rodriguez's lawyers say ICE arrested her without a warrant.
- She has a valid work permit and is applying for asylum in the U.S.
- She has been living in the U.S. legally for five years.
- Her husband started a GoFundMe to cover her legal fees, raising nearly $8,000.
- ICE claims she missed two interview dates, which her lawyer disputes.
- She has an ICE meeting scheduled for March 17.
