Postpartum woman detained by ICE 36 hours after C-section, federal judge orders release
Oct 21, 2025·Location: Cicero, IL
Country of origin: Mexico

Nayra Guzmán, a 22-year-old Mexican immigrant with pending asylum and visa applications, was detained by ICE in late October 2025 while traveling to a hospital to breastfeed her newborn daughter, who was in the NICU following birth complications. Guzmán had given birth via C-section approximately 15 days prior and was experiencing severe postpartum pain and a breast infection at the time of arrest. She was held at the Broadview ICE facility alongside her brother and mother, despite all three presenting valid work permits and documents showing they had been in the U.S. since 2022 after fleeing cartel violence in Mexico. During her approximately 34–36 hour detention, Guzmán was held in overcrowded conditions without adequate medical care, blankets, food, or water. A federal judge ordered the release of Guzmán and her family members, preventing their scheduled transfer to detention facilities in other states.
Timeline
Sources
- 19thnews.org
- Her baby was in the NICU. She was in ICE detention.
staging.19thnews.org·Dec 2, 2025·archived copy
Yahoo News·Dec 2, 2025·archived copy
- rewirenewsgroup.com
- A Cicero woman’s baby was in the NICU. She was in ICE detention.
WBEZ·Dec 8, 2025·archived copy
newsletters.suntimes.com·Dec 8, 2025·archived copy
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