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Immigrant Detained 11 Months Amid Record Deportations

12/24/2025

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Fiancé Advocates Release

Tatjana Vesiolko, a Lithuanian immigrant, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for nearly 11 months.
Her fiancé, Al Dallasta, has spent more than $30,000 advocating for her release.
Vesiolko has no criminal record and has been denied bond due to her visa waiver status.
Under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, mass deportation efforts have produced a record detainee population with many held long without resolution.

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Gaspar-Andrés Dies in Custody

Francisco Gaspar-Andrés, a Guatemalan man, died in ICE custody at Fort Bliss, Texas, on December 3.
He had been hospitalized for severe health issues, including liver failure, after being detained in September.
His wife, Lucía Pedro Juan, was deported without seeing him.
Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales, a U.S. citizen, was arrested by ICE in Baltimore despite her citizenship claims, highlighting disputes over immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump's administration.

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Historical Context

In 2017, the Trump administration escalated mass deportation efforts, detaining a record 44,000 individuals, many without criminal records. This policy shift followed Trump's campaign promises to address immigration issues. The tragic death of Francisco Gaspar-Andrés in custody highlighted the severe consequences of these actions, fostering ongoing fear and uncertainty within immigrant communities across the United States.

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Fiancé Advocates Release

Tatjana Vesiolko, a Lithuanian immigrant, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for nearly 11 months.
Her fiancé, Al Dallasta, has spent more than $30,000 advocating for her release.
Vesiolko has no criminal record and has been denied bond due to her visa waiver status.
Under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, mass deportation efforts have produced a record detainee population with many held long without resolution.

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