A Guatemalan-born mother who was arrested by ICE in Nashville is now challenging her detention. She is being held in South Louisiana. The mother's challenge is related to her ICE detention, which was a result of her arrest in Nashville. Further details about the case, including the circumstances surrounding her arrest, are available from local news sources, such as FOX 17 WZTV Nashville.
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