Venezuelan woman discovers pregnancy after ICE detention, fears for baby
Sep 3, 2026
Country of origin: Venezuela

Nayleth Gabriela Martínez Jiménez, a Venezuelan woman, discovered she was pregnant after being detained by U.S. immigration authorities. She says she is experiencing pain and fears for her pregnancy, and is asking to be released from the immigration detention center or returned to Venezuela.
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