HUMSI — Human Security Initiative

Human Impact Project

A living database documenting reported immigration enforcement incidents and their human impact.

Woman released after over one year in ICE detention, fights for custody of children

Jun 9, 2026 · Kissimmee, FL

Woman released after over one year in ICE detention, fights for custody of children

A woman was detained by ICE for over one year and separated from her children, who were placed in the care of their father and stepmother. Following her release, she is seeking to regain custody of her children after serious allegations of child abuse emerged against the stepmother. She requires legal assistance to navigate both her ongoing immigration case and family court custody proceedings.

Sources

More incidents in Florida