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Brazilian Filmmaker Bárbara Marques Released From ICE Custody After Monthlong Detention

Her husband reported her return home on social media without an explanation from authorities.

Overview

  • Marques was detained by U.S. immigration agents on Sept. 16–17 during a green‑card interview in Los Angeles, according to her husband.
  • Her family says ICE cited a missed 2019 immigration hearing that triggered a deportation order, which she and her attorney say she was never notified about.
  • Posts from relatives and friends describe multiple transfers between detention centers, including in Louisiana and Arizona, before she was moved back to California.
  • Her attorney says she has no criminal record and that standard practice would pause the residency application and allow 30 days to resolve the issue rather than prolonged detention.
  • Tucker May thanked supporters for phone‑calling campaigns and said she is home, while ICE has not provided details on how the release occurred or her current status.