ICE Detains Fresno Mother At Immigration Appointment; Agency Cites 6 Illegal Entries, Lawmakers Demand Release

ICE detained Maria Villanueva Caballero on Oct. 8 at a Fresno immigration appointment; the agency says she has entered the U.S. illegally six times over 25 years and will remain in custody pending immigration proceedings. She is held at California City detention facility. Central Valley lawmakers Esmeralda Soria, Anna Caballero, Jim Costa, and Adam Gray are urging her release, calling the detention a betrayal of trust. Thousands have signed a petition backing her release amid rising concern over detentions tied to immigration appointments in the region.