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ICE releases Chicago-area mother after seven months in detention

Jun 4, 2025·Location: Chicago, IL

Country of origin: Guatemala

ICE releases Chicago-area mother after seven months in detention
Photo via Chicago Tribune

Marina Lopez, a woman seeking asylum from Guatemala, was detained by ICE on June 4, 2025, during a routine check-in appointment and spent seven months in a Kentucky detention center. The federal government provided no evidence or explanation for her detention, and she was released on December 23, 2025, after a judge found the government had no record justifying her continued imprisonment. During her detention, her church community provided extensive support to her family, organizing fundraising, childcare, and daily assistance.

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