ICE Detains Black Green Card Holder at US-Canada Border Over Marital Status

Recent actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Trump administration have sparked concerns over aggressive enforcement impacting legal permanent residents and their families. Esther Ngoy Tekele, a Congolese-born Vermont resident and green card holder, was arrested at the Canadian border for allegedly misreporting her marital status by a few days, leading to several days of detention despite her clean record and community contributions. Similarly, Paola, a Marine veteran's wife, was taken into ICE custody during a green card appointment due to an old deportation order she was unaware of, leaving her family distressed. Another case involves a Brazilian visual artist detained while his pregnant wife fears giving birth without him, highlighting the broad reach of ICE's operations that also affect documented immigrants amid the administration's hard-line immigration policies. These incidents underscore the Trump administration's strict enforcement approach, which critics argue includes racial profiling and harsh treatment even of law-abiding residents. Families and advocates are calling for more compassion and legal support as these policies continue to disrupt immigrant communities.