{
  "id": 678048,
  "title": "Argentine nanny released from ICE custody as footballer’s case remains ‘in limbo’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/argentine-nanny-released-from-ice-custody-as-footballers-case-remains",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T15:06:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Buenos Aires Herald",
    "slug": "buenos-aires-herald",
    "url": "https://buenosairesherald.com/society/argentine-nanny-released-from-ice-custody-as-footballers-case-remains-in-limbo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iliana Lick, an Argentine nanny detained in the U.S. by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) nearly a month ago, has been released following her family's and partner's efforts to pay the US$10,000 bond. Lick, originally from Buenos Aires, entered the U.S. on a tourist visa that had expired in 2023 and was living in Pennsylvania when she was detained while traveling to Kansas City for an Argentine national team match against Switzerland. Her boyfriend, U.S. citizen Steven Melchiorre, confirmed her release in a post on a fundraising platform, stating that there had been numerous phone calls, legal procedures, and state transfers during her month in custody. Lick began the process of changing her immigration status and obtaining a work permit when she was detained, and her release marks a significant milestone, though not the resolution of her case. The fundraising campaign, which garnered over 220 donations, collected more than $18,000 for the bond. Despite the release, ICE spokespersons clarified that Lick's work authorization or pending application does not grant her legal status in the U.S. Meanwhile, Argentine footballer Matías Pourrain remains in ICE custody after his arrest at Miami International Airport on August 6 while preparing to board a flight for a match in Los Angeles. Pourrain's attorney, Regina Borges de Moraes, described his situation as a \"legal limbo,\" noting that his residence permit was neither approved nor denied, placing him in an uncertain legal position. Pourrain is expected to appear in a hearing this week to request bail, which would allow him to continue working in the U.S. while awaiting his residence permit.",
  "summary": "Iliana Lick was released on bail after nearly a month in detention, while Matías Pourrain remains in custody. Both cases are still unresolved La entrada Argentine nanny released from ICE custody as footballer’s case remains ‘in limbo’ se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}