Reposted by Nelly Delly
Leya, a Cuban immigrant, said her boyfriend gave her a black eye and was arrested once before on suspicion of abuse.
But after he called 911, she was the one who was detained by ICE, separated from their nursing daughter.
propublica.org
These Women Were Trying to Escape Domestic Abuse. ICE Detained Them Instead.
It’s especially intimidating for immigrants suffering abuse to call 911. With this in mind, Congress has long treated people who need help as victims, not targets for deportation. Under the Trump admi...