San Juanita G.: Green card holder, 73, with heart condition held three weeks by ICE
San Juanita Guerra, 73, a longtime legal resident with heart and kidney conditions, was detained over a 1994 firearm conviction and held three weeks with limited medical care before release on bond.
Mar 2, 2026Edinburg, TXCountry of origin: Mexico

San Juanita Guerra, a lawful permanent resident, was detained by ICE on March 2 at the Progreso International Bridge over a 1994 conviction involving an unloaded firearm. She was held at El Valle Detention Center for over three weeks before being released on a $15,000 bond and now wears an ankle monitor while her legal case continues. Guerra reported difficult detention conditions including inadequate access to water, medications, and medical care despite her heart and kidney conditions. She says she had completed probation and community service for the 1994 incident decades ago.
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- ICE responds to detention of 73-year-old grandmother
Valley Central·Mar 31, 2026·archived copy
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- "Me trataron como criminal": Mujer relata con angustia su detención migratoria
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