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Pregnant woman detained for weeks after fake immigration lawyer scam, sister says

Aug 20, 2026

Pregnant woman detained for weeks after fake immigration lawyer scam, sister says

Kelly Ocampo says her pregnant sister has been held in immigration detention for weeks after the family paid $3,000 to a lawyer who they later learned was running a scam. Kelly said she believed the payment would secure her sister's release from custody, but the lawyer's promises turned out to be fraudulent.

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