Sheboygan Falls woman freed on bond after appeals court ruling, returns to immigration office
Jun 1, 2026·Location: Milwaukee, WI
Country of origin: Mexico

Elvira Benitez Suarez, a 51-year-old from Sheboygan Falls who emigrated from Mexico as a teenager, was detained by ICE after accidentally crossing into Canada during a family road trip in July 2025 and reentering the U.S. A federal judge ruled her eligible for a green card in fall 2025, but she was arrested again during a check-in at the Milwaukee DHS office in March 2026 while the agency appealed. A 6th Circuit appeals court ruling on mandatory detention allowed her to file for bond, which was granted at $1,500 on May 21, 2026. She was released and checked in at the Milwaukee DHS office on June 1, 2026, with continued check-ins required as a bond condition while the Board of Immigration Appeals considers DHS's appeal.
Sources
- Freed on bond, Sheboygan Falls woman returns to Milwaukee immigration office amid legal limbo
wisconsinwatch.org·Jun 1, 2026·archived copy
- Freed on bond, Sheboygan Falls woman returns to Milwaukee immigration office
milwaukeenns.org·Jun 3, 2026·archived copy
- ICE re-arrests Sheboygan Falls mother after judge halted deportation and cleared green card path
wisconsinwatch.org·Mar 10, 2026·archived copy
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