Elderly woman detained by ICE en route to chemotherapy, fled into convenience store
Jul 16, 2026·Location: Chaparral, NM

An elderly woman who has been in the U.S. legally for over 35 years was detained by ICE agents in Chaparral, New Mexico while traveling to a chemotherapy appointment. According to her daughter, the woman encountered ICE agents on the road, became frightened, and fled into an Allsup's Convenience Store seeking help, reporting she had been followed. Video of the incident spread on social media. The detention occurred amid ongoing debate over ICE traffic stop policies, following President Trump's statement that ICE should continue traffic stops despite two recent deadly shootings involving ICE agents.
Timeline
Jul 16, 2026—Video of incident posted on social media; civil rights advocates cited case as example of enforcement operations involving racial profiling
Jul 15, 2026—Elderly woman detained by ICE agents at Allsup's Convenience Store in Chaparral, New Mexico while en route to chemotherapy appointment; woman entered store reporting she was being followed
Jul 15, 2026—President Trump stated that ICE agents should continue traffic stops despite two recent deadly shootings involving ICE agents
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