哥伦比亚出生的记者Estefany Rodríguez Flórez在美国合法居住, 有工作许可证, 在被ICE拘留两周后获释. Colombian-born journalist Estefany Rodríguez Flórez, lawfully in the U.S. with a work permit, was released after over two weeks in ICE custody following a traffic stop.

哥伦比亚出生的纳什维尔新闻社西班牙语记者Estefany Rodríguez Flórez在3月4日交通事故后, 在ICE拘留超过两周之后于3月19日获释. Estefany Rodríguez Flórez, a Colombian-born Spanish-language journalist for Nashville Noticias, was released on March 19 after over two weeks in ICE custody following a traffic stop on March 4. 她已经合法进入美国, 持有有效的工作许可证, 并申请庇护由于担心在哥伦比亚受到迫害. She had entered the U.S. legally, held a valid work permit, and was applying for asylum due to fears of persecution in Colombia. 她的律师认为她被非法拘留, 理由是缺乏有效的逮捕令, 可能报复她的批评报告在ICE和虐待监禁, 包括隔离和痛苦的淋浴事件. Her attorneys argue she was wrongfully detained, citing lack of a valid warrant, possible retaliation for her critical reporting on ICE, and mistreatment in custody, including isolation and a painful shower incident. 联邦法官为她的释放下了1万美元的保证金, 她的律师团队继续对拘留提出质疑, A federal judge set a $10,000 bond for her release, and her legal team continues challenging the detention, with press freedom groups warning the case could deter journalism on sensitive topics.