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Trans Brazilian woman violently pulled from car by ICE agents outside D.C.

Aug 23, 2025·Location: Silver Spring, MD

Country of origin: Brazil

Trans Brazilian woman violently pulled from car by ICE agents outside D.C.
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Alice Correia Barbosa, a transgender Brazilian woman, was detained by plainclothes ICE agents on August 23 after being pulled from a car in Silver Spring, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. Video of the arrest showed multiple men unbuckling and forcibly removing her from the vehicle while misgendering her. DHS said Barbosa overstayed her B-2 tourist visa by nearly six years and cited prior arrests for drug possession as reasons for the detainment; a senior DHS official also referred to her by her birth name and male pronouns when asked for comment. She has since been held at the Caroline Detention Center in Virginia, and ICE has announced plans to deport her. Brazilian Congresswoman Erika Hilton called the arrest unconstitutional and asked Brazil's Foreign Ministry to intervene, and the Brazilian Consulate General in Washington said it is monitoring the case and providing consular assistance. A friend, describing her as a vibrant volleyball player and beloved daughter, started a GoFundMe to help fund her legal defense.

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