Overview
- Polk County Sheriff’s Office said an ICE detainer intended for another inmate was mistakenly attached to 24-year-old Leticia Jacobo’s jail record.
- Jacobo was held beyond her Nov. 11 release date and was freed Nov. 12 after relatives presented her birth certificate and contacted tribal leaders.
- Homeland Security’s public affairs chief stated publicly that Jacobo was never in ICE custody.
- Polk County participates in the 287(g) program, which authorizes trained local deputies to verify immigration status and issue detainers.
- Jacobo’s family alleges discrimination and says it is weighing legal action, as the incident drew wide attention through a viral social media post.