Mother Detained Despite Legal Path | Louisville News

A 21-year-old Congolese mother and community leader in Louisville, Armelle Bondonga, was detained by ICE despite being in the final stages of a legal immigration process to obtain a green card through her U.S. citizen husband. Her visa expired over a decade ago, but she had been cooperating with authorities and her case was pending — including her father’s asylum review. ICE claims she received a removal order and offered “self-deportation,” yet Kentucky officials, including Governor Beshear, condemned the move as cruel and unjust, especially since she was separated from her American citizen husband and child. The case has ignited national outrage, spotlighting the human cost of immigration enforcement and sparking calls for reform. 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/9804c487d8732a26