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Mexican mother detained at medical clinic and deported, separated from two sons in Austin

Jun 29, 2026 · Austin, TX, Mexico

Mexican mother detained at medical clinic and deported, separated from two sons in Austin

Isalia Martínez, a 46-year-old Mexican mother, was detained by ICE agents in the parking lot of Community Care clinic in Austin on June 29 while heading to a medical appointment. After six days in immigration custody and being transferred between two detention centers, she was deported to Michoacán, Mexico. Martínez has two sons, ages 17 and 22, who remain in the United States. She expressed devastation at the separation, saying she feels helpless being separated from her children and hopes to reunite with them someday.

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