¡HICA! Postpones Annual Celebration After Woman Detained by ICE in Leeds

¡HICA! postpones annual celebration after woman detained by ICE in Leeds

This comes after a local woman was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week following a traffic stop in Leeds.

Video released of traffic stop in Leeds that left woman facing deportation

LEEDS, Ala. — Giovanna Hernandez-Martinez, a 24-year-old immigration advocate and mental health counselor, is facing deportation after being taken into custody

Beloved immigration advocate detained after Leeds traffic stop moved to Louisiana ICE detention center

Birmingham-area immigration advocate Giovanna Martinez, otherwise known as Giovanna Hernandez-Martinez, has been moved to an ICE detention facility in Louisiana after she was detained this week during a traffic stop.

¡HICA! Social Worker, Immigration Advocate Faces Deportation After Traffic Stop in Leeds

By James Giles | WBRC For years, Giovanna Hernandez has worked to help immigrants navigate the complex path of staying in the United States. As a social worker with the Hispanic Immigration Coaliti…