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Officer Resigns After Wrongful Arrest Sparks Community Support

5/25/2025

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In Dalton, Georgia, Officer Leslie O’Neal stepped down after wrongfully arresting 19-year-old undocumented student Ximena Arias-Cristobal during a routine traffic stop. Though the charges were dropped, Ximena endured two weeks in ICE custody, and both she and her father now face the threat of deportation, igniting a wave of community support for their legal battle.

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Story summary

In Dalton, Georgia, Officer Leslie O’Neal stepped down after wrongfully arresting 19-year-old undocumented student Ximena Arias-Cristobal during a routine traffic stop. Though the charges were dropped, Ximena endured two weeks in ICE custody, and both she and her father now face the threat of deportation, igniting a wave of community support for their legal battle.