Arizona tribal member nearly deported after Iowa jail issues ICE detainer by mistake

'She’s a Native American!' Outrage as jail flub nearly gets woman deported

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Native American nearly deported after Polk County jail issues ICE detainer by mistake

Leticia Jacobo in an undated photo provided by her family. A day before Arizona native Leticia Jacobo was scheduled to be released from an Iowa jail, her mom visited to verify pickup details with the staff. Ericka Burns was excited to drive her daughter home after spending a month apart and wanted to make sure Jacobo wasn’t forced to wait a minute longer than necessary.  But jail staff told Burns that Jacobo wouldn’t be let go because she would …

Arizona tribal member nearly deported after Iowa jail issues ICE detainer by mistake

Leticia Jacobo in an undated photo provided by her familyA day before Arizona native Leticia Jacobo was scheduled to be released from an Iowa jail, her mom visited to verify pickup details with the staff. Ericka Burns was excited to drive her daughter home after spending a month apart and wanted to make sure Jacobo wasn’t forced to wait a minute longer than necessary.  But jail staff told Burns that Jacobo wouldn’t be let go because she would be…