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Independent Wrestler Detained After Florida Traffic Stop Remains in ICE Custody as Community Raises Funds

A publicly shared call recording has intensified questions over the stated basis for the stop.

Overview

  • Federal immigration agents stopped Nicolth Hernandez‑Lucero in Fort Lauderdale on Feb. 11 and she has been held in ICE detention since, her husband told NBC Miami.
  • In the recording, an agent tells her, "So you’re going to come with us tonight," after which she asks why she was stopped and whether she would be detained.
  • Her attorney says she entered the United States legally as a dependent, holds a valid work permit, has a pending asylum case, and has no criminal record.
  • A GoFundMe organized by her husband has raised about $16,000 toward an $18,000 goal, with notable donations from wrestlers including Becky Lynch, Bayley, and Kris Statlander.
  • Family members say they were not given a clear probable-cause explanation and note the detention disrupted a planned wedding celebration this month.