“The woman was moved to ice enforcement and removal operations along with court dates to appear before an immigration judge,” a CBP spokesman said.
Illegal immigrants in Guatemala crossed the US border while giving birth in Arizona for eight months, bypassed the fast truck deportation after the state governor intervened, her lawyer and federal officials said on May 3.
The 24-year-old told lawyer Louis Campos that she was ready for rapid deportation after entering the country illegally. Campos allegedly prevented him from seeing her at Tucson Hospital after the birth on April 30th.
The lawsuit urged Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs to contact federal and local officials.
“Governor Hobbs was evident in his opposition to inhumane immigration enforcement practices,” a spokesman for the governor told local media.
The Department of Homeland Security said on May 4 that Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents first rescued a pregnant woman.
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“The CBP followed all laws and procedures. The rights were not denied. The custody was then transferred to ice and she is waiting for the court date. The child remains with her mother.”
Campos said that the Guatemalan national, who is only identified as “Erica,” had fled from a “violent situation” in her home country, according to the mother of the woman who asked her to represent her.
Campos said he spoke to Erica on May 2nd, and she said she had walked two days in the desert before our immigration authorities arrested her about 50 miles south of Tucson, Arizona. Campos said she has the right to express her fear of demanding asylum for fear of returning to her home country.
“I would like to get the news that she has been released today or tomorrow,” the lawyer said.
He added that Phoenix immigration attorneys offered him support at Hobbs’ request.
The Epoch Times reached the White House for comment.
“Having children as a US citizen does not exempt you from the laws of our country,” Homan told Face the Nation on April 27th.
“If (disclaimer) is a message we send all over the world, women will continue to put themselves at risk and come to this country.”
President Donald Trump took office earlier this year and quickly declared a national emergency on the tropical border as he stepped up deportation operations.
Reuters contributed to this report.
