Venezuelan woman seeking asylum detained by ICE

Dec 5, 2025 · Venezuela

Detainment Refugee/Asylum Seeker U.S. Citizen ICE/USCIS Office U.S. Citizen Spouse

Venezuelan woman seeking asylum detained by ICE

Stephanie Velasquez, a Venezuelan woman seeking asylum, was detained by ICE on December 5th, 2025 during one of her appointments. She was married to a U.S. citizen at the time of her detention.

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