ICE deports woman after reporting sexual misconduct despite court order
Oct 26, 2025·Location: Kern County, CA
DeportationRetaliation/IntimidationSexual Abuse/HarassmentDetainmentMinorFamilyHabeas PetitionCourt Order ViolationIn DetentionCalifornia

Silvia Reyna Mendoza, who has lived in the United States for 40 years and is a mother of 8, reported sexual misconduct by an ICE contractor. A judge issued an order prohibiting her deportation. ICE deported her the following day. She is currently in ICE detention in Kern County while her family pursues her case.
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