ICE arrests woman holding baby at San Diego green card interview
Nov 20, 2025·Location: San Diego, CA
Country of origin: United Kingdom
A British woman was arrested by ICE while holding her 5-month-old baby at her green card interview in San Diego on November 20, 2025. She spent five days in custody before being released with her green card approved on November 25. Multiple immigration attorneys noted that federal law provides exceptions for direct relatives of U.S. citizens undergoing adjustment of status.
Sources
- 'Traumatizing': San Diego mom details ICE arrest while holding baby at green card interview
on.nbc7.com·Dec 2, 2025·archived copy
nbcsandiego.com·Dec 2, 2025·archived copy
- ICE Arrests Woman Holding Her 6-Month-Old Baby at Green Card Appointment; Devastated Family Speaks Out
inquisitr.com·Nov 25, 2025·archived copy
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