ICE detains breastfeeding mother of two when she was taking them to the doctor, according to organization
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A Guatemalan mother, identified as María Pérez, was arrested by ICE in Nashville, Tennessee, while taking her two young children to a medical appointment. Pérez, who is seeking asylum after fleeing extreme domestic violence, was detained despite having no criminal record. Advocacy groups have filed a civil rights complaint, arguing her arrest violated ICE policies that discourage detaining breastfeeding mothers. Since her detention, her children have been cared for by a neighbor. The complaint seeks her immediate release, highlighting the emotional toll on her family. The DHS stated that detaining lactating women is rare, but arrests have increased recently.
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