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Transgender woman from Mexico detained by ICE, wins release through habeas petition

Aug 8, 2025 · Eugene, OR, Mexico

Transgender woman from Mexico detained by ICE, wins release through habeas petition

Roxanne, a 32-year-old transgender woman from Mexico, crossed the Texas border in January 2024 seeking protection from discrimination and violence. She was detained by ICE in Eugene and spent a month in detention. She testified in federal court on August 8, 2025, describing her experiences of physical, sexual, and psychological violence in her home country. U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken found her testimony credible and ruled for her release through a habeas corpus petition, criticizing ICE's written statements as containing "serious inaccuracies."

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