ICE lodges detainer against Cuban woman held in Miami-Dade jail
Aug 17, 2026·Location: Miami, FL
Country of origin: Cuba
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer against Meliza Campos-Sanchez, a Cuban national, after she was arrested and booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami. Authorities allege she was involved in an incident at her Miami home on Aug. 16 that led to child neglect, child abuse, and arson charges, and she was taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation before being booked. DHS said ICE asked local officials to notify federal authorities before her release so she could potentially be taken into ICE custody, and the agency said it intends to seek her removal after her criminal case is resolved. She entered the United States through Florida without legal authorization in May 2022, according to DHS, and her criminal charges remain pending.
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