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A Native American U.S. citizen was nearly deported due to an ICE clerical error, sparking concerns over systemic flaws and racial profiling.
A 24-year-old Native American woman, Leticia Jacobo, a U.S. citizen and member of Arizona’s Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, was nearly deported by ICE after a clerical error led to a mistaken detainer at Polk County Jail in Iowa.
The detainer, part of the 287(g) program allowing local law enforcement to assist immigration enforcement, was intended for another individual.
Jacobo’s family presented her birth certificate and tribal ID to prevent removal, but she was held for hours.
Officials called the error a “silly” human mistake, though her family questioned whether racial profiling played a role.
The incident highlights risks in immigration enforcement, particularly the potential for targeting U.S. citizens and Indigenous people, and has prompted concerns about systemic flaws and the need for reform.
Un ciudadano nativo estadounidense estuvo a punto de ser deportado debido a un error administrativo de ICE, lo que generó preocupaciones sobre fallas sistémicas y perfiles raciales.