Mother Released After 3 Months in ICE Custody | Charleston News

A Guatemalan mother, Maria Perez, has been released from ICE custody after nearly three months — but her ordeal is far from over. Detained in Nashville while breastfeeding and caring for her daughter with Down syndrome, she was allegedly caught by ICE during a routine doctor’s appointment. Despite claims of no criminal record and ICE policy against detaining nursing mothers, she faced deportation proceedings. Now on electronic monitoring — which advocates say violates ICE guidelines — Perez continues her asylum fight as her children’s milestones loom: one turning three, the other preparing for her first birthday. Advocates call the treatment “unnecessary and unlawful,” demanding systemic change. 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/0ed6874e7c29c65e