ICE arrests indigenous woman in S.F. immigration court
Aug 15, 2025·Location: San Francisco, CA
Country of origin: Guatemala
ICE officers arrested a Mayan-language speaking woman from Guatemala in San Francisco immigration court on August 15, 2025. The DHS attorney did not move to dismiss her case and agreed to reschedule her hearing for October. The woman, who spoke only Mam and had difficulty communicating through interpreters, was arrested in the courthouse hallway immediately after her hearing concluded.
Sources
- CBS News
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