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Venezuelan woman detained after traffic accident in Miami

Apr 14, 2026·Location: Miami, FL

Country of origin: Venezuela

Venezuelan woman detained after traffic accident in Miami
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María Alejandra Rivas Martínez, a 19-year-old Venezuelan, was detained by ICE after a traffic accident in Miami. She had legally entered the U.S. in 2019 at age 13 with a tourist visa, holds a valid Florida driver's license and work permit, and has a pending asylum case. A state officer notified ICE after reviewing her identification during the accident report. She is currently held at Broward Transitional Center in Pompano Beach awaiting immigration court.

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