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Story summary
- Vilma Palacios, a 22-year-old nursing graduate, has been detained for six months at an ICE processing center in Basile, Louisiana after her arrest by immigration agents.
- She was detained while seeking a routine vehicle inspection after applying for asylum.
- Family and immigration advocates are protesting for her release, citing her community involvement and the national nursing shortage.
- The Department of Homeland Security says she received the best healthcare available.
