Studio City Woman Detained by ICE After Citizenship Appointment

Green Card Holder Detained by ICE

• 💡 An Iranian woman living in Studio City, who held a green card and had passed her citizenship test, was detained by ICE during an appointment.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Her husband, Todd, states she believed she was close to finalizing her citizenship after a decade in the U.S.
• 🏢 The appointment was at a local immigration office where she expected to take the Oath of Allegiance, but instead, she was detained.

ICE's Disputed Claims

• ⚖️ ICE disputes the husband's account, stating the woman had a criminal record including convictions in two thefts.
• ⚠️ ICE claims she showed a clear disregard for U.S. laws and was subject to removal.
• ❓ The husband asserts his wife has no criminal record and is struggling to understand the reason for her detention.

Fear of Deportation and Legal Battle

• ✈️ The husband fears his wife will be deported to Iran, where she faces religious persecution as a member of the Baha'i Faith, putting her life in danger.
• 📝 He is working to maintain their family business, Elegant Balloon, and is collecting signatures for a petition to release his wife from federal custody.
• 🗓️ All immigration hearings have been virtual via Skype, with the next one scheduled for September 12th, offering a glimmer of hope for clarity.
• 📞 KTLA has reached out to DHS for updates on this pending case.