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Mother and young son detained at ICE check-in, face deportation from Maryland

A Mexican mother and her young son, who plays soccer and translates for the family, were arrested at a routine check-in and given removal orders, plus $5,130 in fines.

Sep 29, 2026Berlin, MDCountry of origin: Mexico

A Mexican woman identified as C and her young son, who entered the U.S. three years ago and registered for asylum, were arrested during a scheduled ICE check-in appointment. Agents made her wait alone for hours, questioned her repeatedly, and issued removal orders for both her and her son before releasing them to await a court date. C works full-time, pays taxes, and is active in her community, while her son is a student who plays soccer and acts as a translator for the family. She was also fined $5,130 despite having complied with all check-in requirements, and the family now faces an initial court date along with legal fees and fines totaling an estimated $20,000.

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