A 22-year-old Argentine citizen remains awaiting a legal resolution in the United States arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the state California. It’s about Congratulations, Lauríaoriginally from Villa María, Córdoba, who was reportedly arrested Staying in the country with an expired visaalthough she is in the process of legalizing her immigration status after recently marrying a U.S. citizen.
According to his mother Mariana LozitaDuring the procedure, the young woman was handcuffed and chained, which caused outrage in her family. After several weeks of uncertainty, Felicitas he was provisionally released And now she awaits an important hearing that will determine whether she will be deported or whether she can continue the residency process.
According to her mother’s story, her daughter’s visa expired in March, although there was a legal option to remain in the United States while the adjustment of status process progressed. “She carried out the relevant procedure without having to leave the country, due to the lack of formal recognition of the marriage,” Lozita explained in statements to Córdoba media.
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Lauría came through to the United States program AU Pairwhich allows young foreigners to temporarily work as nannies. Over time, she met Marcus, a young American, whom she married, allowing the process of legalizing her residency to begin.
The incident that led to their arrest occurred when the couple showed up to complete one of the final administrative steps. According to the family, that’s when an ICE agent intervened and continued arrest her for overstaying her visawhich expired on March 12th.
During her time in immigration detention, Felicitas would have faced punishment strict security protocol. “They handcuffed her ankles, had a chain around her waist and tied her hands,” her mother said.
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A new chapter was added to the case on December 5, when the young woman was supposed to be sent to a court hearing, which ultimately did not take place, provoking the anger of the intervening judge. Days later was Lauría released on bail and initially stayed with one electronic ankletwhich was withdrawn on December 11th.
Felicitas is currently there parole and awaits the hearing scheduled for next March 11, in which the US immigration justice system will clarify their legal situation in the country. Meanwhile, his family insists that his rights are respected and that it is taken into account that the legalization process was still underway at the time of his arrest.
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