Mexican Woman Detained by ICE After DUI Arrest Involving Child Injury
Apr 21, 2026·Location: Jefferson County, Idaho
Country of origin: Mexico
A Mexican woman who has lived in the U.S. since 2001 was arrested on April 21, 2026 for driving under the influence and causing injury to a child. Although an Idaho magistrate judge ordered her release on her own recognizance, she remained detained at Jefferson County Jail in ICE custody under mandatory detention provisions. The federal court granted her habeas corpus petition and ordered her immediate release.
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