Venezuelan mother and child detained by ICE at courthouse during court appearance
June 18, 2026·Location: Bridgeview, IL
Country of origin: Venezuela
Saray Yuliandris Gonzalez-Gonzalez, a Venezuelan mother, and her child were detained by ICE agents at Cook County's Bridgeview Courthouse while appearing for court proceedings related to a retail theft charge. According to DHS, Gonzalez-Gonzalez was released by the Biden administration in September 2023 and received a final order of removal in May 2024. Both she and her child remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
Timeline
Jun 18, 2026—Gonzalez-Gonzalez and her child detained by ICE at Cook County Bridgeview Courthouse during court appearance
May 1, 2024—Final order of removal issued against Gonzalez-Gonzalez
Sep 1, 2023—Saray Yuliandris Gonzalez-Gonzalez released by Biden administration
Sources
- Attorneys, advocates for immigrants say ICE arrests on the rise around Chicago | Jefferson City News
newstribune.com·Jun 21, 2026·archived copy
- ICE arrests shift to courthouses and immigration check-ins as enforcement intensifies in Chicago area
Chicago Tribune·Jun 19, 2026·archived copy
- bancodeprofissionais.com
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