Daughter Witnesses Mother's ICE Arrest in Oregon, Advocates Cry Foul
Emely's mother, Juana Avila, was handcuffed and detained by ICE agents in Cottage Grove, Oregon, despite having a valid green card. The incident highlights ongoing issues with immigration enforcement tactics.
In the early hours of 5 November, ICE agents dragged Juana Avila out of her van, handcuffed and detained her in Cottage Grove, Oregon. Emely, her daughter, soon arrived on the scene and explained that her mother had a green card and was carrying it with her. However, the officers proceeded to handcuff Juana and put her in their SUV.
Juana's arrest was part of a lawsuit that secured a major victory for immigrants' rights in Oregon. The lawsuit challenged ICE's tactic of detaining people without warrants or probable cause, a practice that advocates say has fueled widespread racial profiling and chaotic arrests.
Source: The Guardian
