ICE Detains Trump-Supporting Family's Canadian Mother

Cynthia Olivera, a 45-year-old Canadian national who has lived in the U.S. since childhood, was detained by ICE during a green card interview in California, despite having no criminal record and being married to a U.S. citizen Trump supporter. Her arrest was based on her lack of legal status, a civil rather than criminal infraction, which contradicts Trump’s campaign promises to focus on removing violent criminals. Francisco Olivera, her husband, expressed feelings of being 'blindsided' and 'betrayed,' stating, 'I want my vote back.' The case highlights a broader pattern of long-term undocumented residents being targeted under expanded definitions of 'criminal' in Trump's immigration policies. Cynthia’s detention has sparked debate about the real impact of these policies on families who believed enforcement would only affect 'dangerous criminals.' Immigration advocates argue that such actions contradict the administration’s stated priorities and carry unintended consequences for supporters.