Nursing Mother Arrested by ICE in Minnesota: Illegal Detention Confirmed

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These days, Several immigrants arrests by the Customs Immigration and Control Service (ICE) have been qualified as unfair or foundation. Recently, a mother infant of Twin Cities, Minnesotait has been in custody for three weeks and it is still unknown if you will get your freedom. The striking thing is that his lawyer described this detention as “illegal.”

It’s about Antonia Aguilar Maldonadoa Salvadoran citizen who was arrested by the immigration authorities on July 17. Currently, it is held in the prison of the Kandiyohi County. She has two children who still need her care, especially the last one, who needs to be breastfed.

In this case, their legal representatives presented a request for habeas corpus to challenge their continuous detention. They argued that Antonia should already be free on bail due to the previous decision of an immigration judge on July 31. However, the National Security Department (DHS) He presented an automatic suspension, which has caused him to remain imprisoned.

“I have taken more than 1,000 cases before the immigration courts and, in all my years, I had never seen something like that, especially when someone is breastfeeding. He has a small baby at home, he has no criminal record. He goes against ICE policies”, Said Gloria Contreras, one of the legal representatives of Antonia Aguilar.

Gloria Contreras considers that her client is recruited “illegally (Credit: WCCO – CBS Minnesota / YouTube)

His arrest has generated shock

Antonia Aguilar arrived at USA In 2017 being a teenager. While in 2019 received a deportation order against him for not attending a migratory hearing, an immigration judge reopened his case after determining that he was not notified.

It was so that he could remain in the US territory. He had requested asylum, obtained a work authorization and does not have any criminal record, since he has complied with the rules of this country, but his arrest has caused surprise.

Currently, the 26 -year -old feels sad to be far from her family and distressed in the face of uncertainty if she will continue to reside in the United States or be deported to El Salvadoryour native country.

Antonia Aguilar arrived in the United States when she was 17. (Credit: WCCO - CBS Minnesota / YouTube)

Antonia Aguilar arrived in the United States when she was 17. (Credit: WCCO – CBS Minnesota / YouTube)

The arrest is considered “legal”

In judicial documents, the United States Prosecutor’s Office said that Antonia Aguilar is legally detained, since it is backed by law, regulations and the Constitution. In addition, they added that she does not have the necessary legal status to remain in this country.

Nursing Mother Arrested by ICE in Minnesota: Illegal Detention Confirmed

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Marcelo López

He studied journalism at Jaime Bausate and Meza University. Two years of experience in digital media. Currently, he serves as a real editor Time of MAG.

date: 2025-08-15 02:14:00

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