Ukrainian mother detained at ICE facility after green card interview
Dec 11, 2025·Location: San Diego, CA
Country of origin: Ukraine

Viktoriia Bulavina, a Ukrainian woman with Temporary Protected Status, was detained for five days after being arrested during a green card interview at the USCIS San Diego Field Office on December 4, 2025. She spent three days in the downtown San Diego ICE facility where she reported harsh conditions including lack of sleep, inability to change clothes or shower, cold temperatures, expired food, and inadequate privacy. Her attorney stated she had complied with all immigration procedures and was renewing her TPS when detained; her TPS extension was approved the day she was released.
Sources
- ICE detains wife at green card interview despite always having legal status
Newsweek·Dec 8, 2025·archived copy
- ICE detains Ukrainian woman at green card interview appointment
NBC News·Dec 8, 2025·archived copy
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