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Georgia College Student Wrongfully Detained by ICE Awaits Bond Hearing

Ximena Arias-Cristobal remains in federal custody despite traffic charges being dropped after a mistaken identity during a stop in Dalton, Georgia.

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The attorney for 19-year-old Ximena Arias-Cristobal, a college student in Dalton, Georgia, said in an email on Monday her bond hearing has been set for May 20. At that hearing, there is a chance Arias-Cristobal could be released on bond. Her case would then be transferred to a non-detained immigration court, and a new hearing date would be set. (ALLEN J. SCHABEN/LOS ANGELES TIMES FILE)
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Overview

  • Ximena Arias-Cristobal, a 19-year-old undocumented college student, was detained by ICE on May 5 following a traffic stop in Dalton, Georgia.
  • Dashcam footage revealed the stop was a case of mistaken identity, leading Dalton authorities to drop all charges on May 12.
  • Despite the dismissal of charges, Arias-Cristobal remains detained at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia, and faces deportation proceedings.
  • Her bond hearing is scheduled for May 20, where she may be released on bond and her case transferred to a non-detained immigration court.
  • Arias-Cristobal’s father, also detained after a separate traffic stop, is being held at the same facility, highlighting the impact of expanded ICE enforcement policies.