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Immigration detention of Argentine citizen Iliana Lick

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2026-08-15 02:30 UTC → 2026-08-16 22:25 UTC · added removed

Iliana Lick, an a 30-year-old Argentine citizen working as a nanny in South Philadelphia, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at Philadelphia International Airport on July 11. Authorities determined her visa had expired following her entry into the country on March 17, 2023. While Lick stated she was intercepted while attempting to regularize her legal status, board a domestic flight to Kansas City for the Department of Homeland Security maintained that her detention was justified. 2026 World Cup. On August 8, a U.S. judge granted Lick bail in the amount of $10,000, allowing her to await immigration proceedings from freedom rather than remaining at the Otero County Processing Center in New Mexico. Her release was supported by a GoFundMe campaign organized by her partner, Steven Melchiorre, which raised over $18,820 approximately $18,500 to cover legal fees and bail costs. Following her release, Lick traveled through El Paso, Texas, before returning to Philadelphia. Reports indicate that during her detention, she was transferred between facilities in Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Texas, and New Mexico. Lick, 30, placed under electronic monitoring while her legal case continues. Lick has since detailed her experiences during her nearly month-long detention. She reported 31-day detention, describing being treated like a ‘high-risk criminal’ and described traumatic conditions during transport. Lick stated she was criminal.’ She reported being subjected to restrictive physical restraints, including handcuffs and chains around her waist and ankles, which caused ‘significant pain.’ She also reported being held During her transfer between facilities in a general prison facility with convicted individuals Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Texas, and experiencing New Mexico, she experienced overcrowding, including sharing rooms with over 100 people in Louisiana and sleeping in a tent with approximately 50 other women. women in Texas. Lick maintains she possessed valid documentation, including an approved tourist visa extension and a pending asylum application.

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  1. 2026-08-16 22:25 UTC Immigration detention of Argentine citizen Iliana Lick
  2. 2026-08-15 02:30 UTC Immigration detention of Argentine citizen Iliana Lick
  3. 2026-08-13 04:06 UTC Immigration detention of Argentine citizen Iliana Lick
  4. 2026-08-11 16:43 UTC Immigration detention of Argentine citizen Iliana Lick

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