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Two Ecuadorian women with asylum claims released after ICE detention

Mar 11, 2026 · South Burlington, VT, Ecuador

Two Ecuadorian women with asylum claims released after ICE detention

Two sisters with pending asylum claims, Camila and Johana Patin Patin, were detained by ICE on March 11 during a South Burlington raid targeting a different individual. They were released after approximately 10 days in custody, along with a Honduran man, despite not being targets of the operation and having no arrest warrants. A federal judge found the arrests violated Constitutional rights, and their attorney stated ICE appeared to rely on racial profiling in detaining them.

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