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Maryland mother plans self-deportation after child dies in ICE custody

Mar 24, 2025 · Maryland, Mexico

An undocumented Maryland mother whose teenage son died of cancer while she was in ICE custody has requested deportation to Mexico. Officials did not release Martinez-Carrada in time to see her son before his death in late January, though she was permitted to attend his funeral.

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