Pregnant Mexican woman stopped by deputies, nephew handcuffed by ICE
Aug 26, 2026·Location: Lee County, FL
Country of origin: Mexico

A Mexican woman who was eight months pregnant was pulled over by Lee County deputies over her vehicle's dark window tint, and her nephew, a U.S. citizen, was called to the scene to translate. The nephew said ICE agents then grabbed him and placed him in handcuffs without cause, telling the story of protesting his detention by saying he would sue. The incident occurred amid a broader wave of ICE arrests across Lee County neighborhoods that week.
Sources
More incidents in Florida
- 20-year-old citizen held in Florida jail despite proof of citizenshipOct 8, 2026 · FL
- Cuban man detained in Florida, deported to Central African Republic, held in BanguiOct 6, 2026 · West Palm Beach, FL
- Nicaraguan exile deported, reimprisoned in same prison where he was previously torturedOct 6, 2026 · Miami, FL
- Man dons ICE costume, intimidates Brazilian election voters in MiamiOct 4, 2026 · Miami, FL
- Cuban man detained by ICE for two months, mother pleads for his releaseOct 3, 2026 · Hialeah, FL
- Detainees sue over conditions at Miramar ICE facility in FloridaOct 2, 2026 · Miramar, FL