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Georgia Student Faces Deportation After Traffic Violation Reveals Family’s Undocumented Status

Ximena Arias-Cristobal, detained alongside her father, awaits immigration court proceedings as DHS defends enforcement actions and community fundraising supports legal efforts.

Ximena Arias-Cristobal, who has lived in Whitfield County since she was four, was taken to the Stewart Detention Center with restraints on her wrists and ankles, according to WTVC NewsChannel 9.
Who is Ximena Arias-Cristobal? Georgia teen facing deportation after driving without license
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Overview

  • Ximena Arias-Cristobal, a 19-year-old college student who has lived in the U.S. since childhood, was arrested for driving without a valid license after making an improper right turn in Dalton, Georgia.
  • Her arrest led authorities to discover her family’s 15-year undocumented status; she and her father are now detained at Stewart Detention Center under ICE custody.
  • The Department of Homeland Security has defended the detentions, citing rule-of-law enforcement and offering self-deportation options for the family.
  • Arias-Cristobal was ineligible for the DACA program due to her family’s arrival in the U.S. after the program’s cutoff date for applications.
  • A community-led GoFundMe campaign has raised over $50,000 to support her legal defense, highlighting growing concerns over the human impact of immigration enforcement policies.