Pregnant U.S. Citizen Detained by ICE in L.A. County, Gives Birth After Release

Detainment of Pregnant U.S. Citizen

• 🤰 A 23-year-old pregnant U.S. citizen, Carly Lopez Alvarado, was detained by ICE agents in Hawthorne, California, a week before her due date.
• ✋ Lopez Alvarado stated she was trying to protect her boyfriend, who was being apprehended by federal agents, and was accused of obstructing law enforcement.
• ⛓️ Despite being a U.S. citizen, she was taken to a processing facility in San Pedro and questioned about her immigration status, with agents assuming she was from Mexico.

Allegations and Release

• 🚧 The Department of Homeland Security stated Lopez Alvarado obstructed federal law enforcement by blocking access to a car containing two Guatemalan nationals.
• ⚠️ DHS also claimed agents were assaulted with wrenches and a battery during the incident, noting a rise in assaults against ICE agents.
• 😥 Lopez Alvarado began experiencing contractions, which she believes were due to the stress of the detainment, leading to her release.

Birth and Boyfriend's Status

• 👶 Four days after her release, she gave birth to a healthy baby girl.
• 💔 Her boyfriend, Brian Alexander Pereira, who is an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala, is currently being held at a detention facility in Texas.
• 🗣️ Lopez Alvarado expressed concern over the treatment of her boyfriend, emphasizing that he has no criminal record and is focused on supporting his family.