Filipina nurse with valid work permit detained by ICE at Phoenix airport
Sep 4, 2026·Location: Phoenix, AZ
Country of origin: Philippines

A 22-year-old Filipina registered nurse working in an acute-care telemetry unit at a Phoenix hospital was detained by ICE agents at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Her family says she held a valid work permit at the time and has no criminal history, and they remain unaware of the reason for her detention. She was transferred to the Eloy Detention Center, and her immigration case has a court hearing scheduled for September 4. Her boyfriend set up a GoFundMe page to help cover legal and financial costs as proceedings continue.
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- Filipina nurse with valid work permit arrested by ICE, while Filipino gang member is deported
The Global Filipino Magazine·Aug 29, 2026·archived copy
- Filipino green card holder deported, Filipina nurse detained in US crackdown
Filipino Times·Aug 30, 2026·archived copy
- Filipino Green Card Holder Gin-deport samtang Filipina Nurse Gindakop naman sa Estados Unidos
Bombo Radyo·Aug 28, 2026
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