Overview
- Angela Vergara says her son, Rafael Alfonso, has been held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for roughly 18–20 days.
- She asserts he has a work permit and Social Security number and was awaiting an immigration court hearing scheduled for 2028.
- In a video posted over the weekend, Vergara called the detention conditions inhumane and said her son was kept restrained.
- She sent a formal request to President Gustavo Petro seeking urgent government coordination for the safe return of Colombians detained by ICE.
- Her public plea drew backlash over her past support for Trump’s hardline policies, with coverage citing Pew data on shifting Hispanic views and noting there is no separate ICE confirmation of her account.