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Maria Fernanda G.F.: Venezuelan asylum applicant detained by ICE at her asylum interview

A Venezuelan asylum seeker who lived and worked lawfully in the U.S. for nine years was detained when she appeared for her asylum interview in Tustin, California. A court ordered her a bond hearing within three days.

Apr 2, 2026Tustin, CACountry of origin: Venezuela

A Venezuelan citizen who entered the U.S. on a B-2 visa in 2016 and filed for asylum within one year was detained by ICE on April 2, 2026 when she appeared for her scheduled asylum interview at the Los Angeles Asylum Office in Tustin, California. Despite maintaining lawful employment and having no criminal history over nine years, the interview was not conducted and she was instead transported to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center. The court granted her temporary restraining order application, ordering that she receive an individualized bond hearing within three days.

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