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A Portland mother with U-Status was released after four months in ICE custody following advocacy and legal action.
Jackie Merlos, a Portland mother and Honduran national with U-Deferred Action status, was released from ICE custody in Tacoma after four months of detention following her arrest in June at the U.S.-Canada border.
She was detained with her four U.S.-citizen children and mother, who were later released.
Authorities initially accused her of alien smuggling, but dropped charges without explanation.
Oregon’s congressional delegation, including Rep. Maxine Dexter and Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, advocated for her release, citing unlawful detention and denial of legal counsel.
A federal habeas corpus petition led to her release, which came after months of legal efforts and public pressure.
Merlos expressed gratitude and plans to continue advocating for immigrant families.
Una madre de Portland con estatus U fue liberada después de cuatro meses en custodia de ICE tras la defensa y la acción legal.