Overview

• Camila Muñoz, a Peruvian citizen married to U.S. citizen Bradley Bartell, was detained by ICE in February after overstaying her J-1 visa during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Muñoz is being held in an ICE detention facility in Louisiana, with no court date set for her bond hearing as of March 19, 2025.
• Her detention underscores the Trump administration's strict immigration enforcement policies, which include targeting individuals without criminal records.
• Bradley Bartell, while advocating for reforms to improve the immigration system, continues to support President Trump despite his wife's detention.
• The case has drawn attention to the inefficiencies and human costs of the U.S. immigration system, sparking broader discussions on policy reform.