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Pregnant asylum seeker Angie Rodriguez miscarries in ICE detention after inadequate medical care

Feb 20, 2026 · Bakersfield, CA, Colombia

Pregnant asylum seeker Angie Rodriguez miscarries in ICE detention after inadequate medical care

Angie Rodriguez, a Colombian asylum seeker, was detained by ICE following a routine immigration check-in in July 2025 and discovered she was pregnant while in custody at Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center in Bakersfield, California. While detained, she experienced food insecurity, struggling to eat facility meals due to their appearance and smell, with limited alternatives beyond processed foods like instant noodles and chips. She received no adequate prenatal health care or education for weeks after her pregnancy was confirmed. Rodriguez experienced brown discharge and was transported to an off-site hospital where she miscarried. Upon hospital release, she was placed in medical isolation at the ICE detention center before being released. Her case is among more than a dozen documented by the ACLU of pregnant women held without proper medical care at immigration facilities. Rodriguez filed a lawsuit claiming unconstitutional detention, arguing that the stress of sudden arrest, coupled with inadequate food options and lack of prenatal care, may have contributed to the loss of her pregnancy.

Timeline

Feb 20, 2026Rodriguez filed lawsuit claiming unconstitutional detention against federal government
Jul 2025Angie Rodriguez detained by ICE following routine immigration check-in; discovered she was pregnant while in custody at Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center in Bakersfield, California
Jul 2025Rodriguez experienced food insecurity and inadequate prenatal health care while detained; received no prenatal education for weeks after pregnancy confirmed
Jul 2025Rodriguez experienced brown discharge and was transported to off-site hospital where she miscarried
Jul 2025Upon hospital release, Rodriguez was placed in medical isolation at ICE detention center before being released

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