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Pregnant U.S. Citizen Arrested While Defending Family

6/11/2025

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Cary López Alvarado, a nine-month pregnant U.S. citizen, was arrested by immigration agents in Hawthorne, California, while defending her husband and his coworker, both undocumented. Following her detention, she suffered severe stomach pains and required hospitalization. López Alvarado asserts that agents wrongfully accused her of obstructing their efforts, despite her legal status.

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Story summary

Cary López Alvarado, a nine-month pregnant U.S. citizen, was arrested by immigration agents in Hawthorne, California, while defending her husband and his coworker, both undocumented. Following her detention, she suffered severe stomach pains and required hospitalization. López Alvarado asserts that agents wrongfully accused her of obstructing their efforts, despite her legal status.