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Julia Benitez, ‘la abuela,’ must be released
Advocates highlight the unjust detention of Julia Benitez, an elderly grandmother with no criminal record, urging her immediate release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
- On Tuesday, advocates urged the release of Julia Benitez from ICE custody after reporting by Emily Bregel of the Arizona Daily Star highlighted her case.
- Advocates argue Benitez's age and confusion make her detention unjust, emphasizing she has no criminal history and is a vulnerable migrant, according to reporting by Emily Bregel.
- Publicity around the detention prompted journalists and activists to publicize the case to pressure authorities for a release, according to Emily Bregel's reporting.
- Political figures invoked the case while discussing ICE's future, highlighting tensions between humanitarian appeals and enforcement practices, as advocates call for reform.
- Advocates hope publicity will pressure authorities to release Julia Benitez and reconsider detention practices, as reported by advocates and reporters, amid broader debates over ICE.
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