Kentucky Mother Fights ICE Detention | Lexington News

A Kentucky mother of two, Beata Siemionkowicz, a 30-year green card holder and longtime U.S. resident, is fighting to be released from ICE custody after over a year behind bars — despite having no violent record and being cleared of charges over 15 years ago. Her legal team and daughters are demanding her immediate freedom, arguing that immigration law unfairly places the burden on detainees to prove they’re not a flight risk — when it should be up to the government to justify detention. The ACLU filed a motion urging the court to reverse this imbalance and force the government to explain why she must remain locked up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fa736bf270607d31