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Pregnant Immigrant Trapped by Scam | Durham News
A pregnant immigrant woman, Maria Alejandra Gomez-Quiroz, is trapped in a Texas detention center after falling for a $3,000 scam that promised her release—now she’s been held over 40 days despite being five months pregnant. Fleeing violence in Colombia, Maria and her partner sought asylum but were detained by Border Patrol in June. While federal judges probe detention conditions at Dilley and advocates highlight violations of ICE’s own guidelines, Maria’s family reports worsening physical and mental health as her case drags on. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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