‘A Betrayal of Trust’: Lawmakers Condemn ICE Arrest of Firebaugh Mother Seeking Residency

‘A Betrayal of Trust’: Lawmakers Condemn ICE Arrest of Firebaugh Mother Seeking Residency

Maria Francisca Villanueva Caballero was attempting to take the path to become a legal resident of the United States. But when Caballero, 49, a Firebaugh resident, was attending a meeting at the downtown Fresno federal immigration office on Oct. 8, ICE agents arrested her, advocates say. She is being held at a detention facility in California City, an ICE official confirmed. Now, several lawmakers are calling for her release. Federal, state, and…