ICE detains Maine mother, leaving five-year-old daughter without parent
Jan 20, 2026·Location: Biddeford, ME
Five-year-old Keyli Camila Espin Vaca's mother, Mayra Vaca Latacunga, was detained by ICE agents while her daughter was at school in Biddeford, Maine. The mother was handcuffed and transferred to Massachusetts after agents found she lacked proper documentation. This incident is part of a Trump administration immigration enforcement operation in Maine that has arrested over 200 individuals.
Sources
- Maine mother reunites with her daughter after ICE arrest, but their future remains uncertain
- A mother in Biddeford reunites with her daughter after ICE arrest, but their future remains uncertain
mainepublic.org·Feb 5, 2026·archived copy
- ‘I want my mom’: Kindergartner left without her mother for several days as ICE detains parents in Maine
Boston Globe·Jan 27, 2026·archived copy
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