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Filipina nurse with valid work permit detained by ICE at Phoenix airport

Sep 4, 2026·Location: Phoenix, AZ

Country of origin: Philippines

Filipina nurse with valid work permit detained by ICE at Phoenix airport
Photo via theglobalfilipinomagazine.com

A 22-year-old Filipina registered nurse working in an acute-care telemetry unit at a Phoenix hospital was detained by ICE agents at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Her family says she held a valid work permit at the time and has no criminal history, and they remain unaware of the reason for her detention. She was transferred to the Eloy Detention Center, and her immigration case has a court hearing scheduled for September 4. Her boyfriend set up a GoFundMe page to help cover legal and financial costs as proceedings continue.

Timeline

Sep 4, 2026—Court hearing scheduled in her immigration case
Aug 29, 2026—Filipina nurse detained by ICE at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and transferred to Eloy Detention Center
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