Studio City Woman Detained by ICE After Citizenship Appointment
KTLA 5September 5, 20252 min14,392 views
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- π‘ 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.
- π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Her husband, Todd, states she believed she was close to finalizing her citizenship after a decade in the U.S.
- π’ 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
- βοΈ ICE disputes the husband's account, stating the woman had a criminal record including convictions in two thefts.
- β οΈ ICE claims she showed a clear disregard for U.S. laws and was subject to removal.
- β 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
- βοΈ 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.
- π He is working to maintain their family business, Elegant Balloon, and is collecting signatures for a petition to release his wife from federal custody.
- ποΈ All immigration hearings have been virtual via Skype, with the next one scheduled for September 12th, offering a glimmer of hope for clarity.
- π KTLA has reached out to DHS for updates on this pending case.
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