Man arrested by ICE after dropping off pregnant wife at health clinic
Mar 9, 2025·Location: Charlotte, NC
Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Elmer Flores on March 9 after he dropped off his pregnant wife and children at a Mecklenburg County health office for a nutrition program appointment. According to advocacy group Siembra NC, Flores had no criminal record and is being held at a detention facility in Georgia.
Sources
- Hispano es detenido por ICE mientras dejaba a su esposa embarazada en una cita de WIC en Charlotte
Univision·Apr 2, 2026·archived copy
- ICE detains man outside Mecklenburg County health office while dropping off pregnant wife
WFAE·Apr 2, 2026·archived copy
- Madre latina pide ayuda, ICE arrestó a su esposo
quepasamedia.com·Apr 1, 2026·archived copy
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