Long Island Honor Student Arrested by ICE, Facing Deportation to Colombia

Arrest of a Stellar Student

• 💔 A 20-year-old honor student, Sarah Lopez Garcia, at Suffolk County Community College was arrested by ICE in May.
• 📌 The arrest occurred just one day before her graduation, with federal agents claiming they were looking for someone else.
• 🇨🇴 Sarah, who came from Colombia five years ago as a juvenile, is likely facing deportation.

Impact on Sarah and Her Community

• 🎓 Sarah maintained a 3.9 GPA and was a student leader, described as an incredible student by her professors.
• 💍 Her wedding, planned for August, has been forced to cancel, and her fiance is devastated.
• 🏠 Sarah and her mother were detained, leaving her 17-year-old brother to manage on his own.

Immigration Process and Future

• ⏳ Sarah and her family had been in the process of awaiting green cards after hiring a lawyer.
• 🇺🇸 They had graduated from William Floyd High School together and Sarah had one more semester at Suffolk County Community College.
• ✈️ Sarah plans to self-deport unless action can be taken to stop it, with her fiance willing to marry her in Colombia if necessary.