ICE Seizes California Green Card Holder After Overturned Murder Conviction, Pushes Deportation Anyway
The Guardian|May 2, 2022
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After California courts dismissed Sandra Castaneda’s murder conviction, ICE took her into custody and moved to deport her to Mexico, detaining her far from family in Georgia. DHS attorneys argue the vacated conviction still triggers deportability, highlighting a broader clash where federal immigration enforcement often disregards state expungements and vacaturs. Advocates say thousands face similar prison-to-ICE transfers despite criminal-justice reforms.
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