Venezuelan Woman with TPS Detained by ICE After Traffic Stop
Apr 2, 2026·Location: Missouri
Country of origin: Venezuela
A Venezuelan national with Temporary Protected Status was detained by ICE on April 2, 2026, after being stopped for speeding. She had been granted humanitarian parole in October 2022 and subsequently received TPS status. The court granted her habeas corpus petition and ordered her immediate release, finding her detention violated due process rights.
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