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Lawyers Say ICE Moved Client Despite Court Order in Disputed Citizenship Case

Attorneys released redacted documents they say show a Maryland birth despite DHS citing a prior CBP encounter plus a removal order.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Baltimore Field Officer director Matt Elliston listens during a briefing, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md. Image for illustration purposes only.
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Overview

  • Attorneys for Dulce Consuelo Diaz told reporters Monday they cannot reach her and believe ICE transferred her to Louisiana despite a court order to keep her in Maryland.
  • Her legal team shared redacted copies of a birth certificate and immunization records and said they verified her birth with a Laurel hospital and Prince George’s County officials.
  • DHS maintains Diaz is a Mexican national, saying she did not provide a valid U.S. birth certificate and noting an Oct. 20, 2023 CBP encounter near Lukeville, Arizona where she claimed Mexican citizenship.
  • ICE says it arrested Diaz on Dec. 14 in Baltimore; her lawyers say a judge ruled Thursday she could not be deported pending a hearing, yet her whereabouts remain unconfirmed.
  • The case gained national attention after a TikTok post by her attorney, and DHS officials reiterated Monday that they dispute her citizenship and that she has a removal order.