Ingrid M.: Guatemalan mother detained by ICE, toddler placed in foster care
Ingrid Mejia, a 25-year-old Guatemalan farmworker, was jailed for driving without a license and then held over four months in ICE detention, while her 3-year-old U.S. citizen son was placed in foster care.
Feb 25, 2025Greenville, OHCountry of origin: Guatemala

Ingrid Mejia, a 25-year-old farmworker from Guatemala, was sentenced to three days in Darke County jail after a court appearance for driving without a license, her fourth such offense. The sentence led to her transfer into ICE custody, where she remained detained for 125 days. Her 3-year-old U.S. citizen son, Eliazar, who had been waiting outside the courthouse, was placed in foster care for an extended period while she was detained.
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