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ICE Arrest Mom, Daughter at Hospital After Vehicle Smashes Into Their Car

Two Ecuadorian women injured in a Florida crash were questioned about immigration status in hospital before ICE detention.

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Two Ecuadorian women, Grace Stephanie Calero Cabanilla, 39, and her 19-year-old daughter Giulianna Mía Carriel Calero, were arrested by immigration authorities at a hospital in Poinciana, Florida, after a severe car accident. The crash occurred on August 20 when another vehicle struck their car, causing it to roll multiple times and be significantly damaged.

Both women were transported to HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital for treatment, where they were questioned about their immigration status by a Polk County sheriff's deputy. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed that Calero Cabanilla had overstayed her authorized period of admission, while Carriel Calero's visa had also expired.

Despite being in severe pain from her injuries, Calero Cabanilla was taken into custody and transported to the Polk County Jail. Her daughter was also arrested and placed in a separate room at the hospital. Both women had no criminal history and were in the process of seeking asylum. The arrest of the women comes amid increased immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, which has sought to strengthen cooperation between federal authorities and state and local law enforcement agencies.

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·hani.co.kr

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