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Maryland Woman Claims Citizenship, Released from ICE Detention

1/10/2026

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Dulce Consuelo Díaz Morales, a Maryland resident, was released from ICE custody after 25 days despite claiming U.S. citizenship.
Her attorneys say she was born in the United States and provided documentation to prove citizenship.
ICE disputes her citizenship, labeling her a Mexican citizen who entered the United States unlawfully.
After her arrest on December 14, a federal judge halted deportation pending a review of her case.

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Dulce Consuelo Díaz Morales, a Maryland resident, was released from ICE custody after 25 days despite claiming U.S. citizenship.
Her attorneys say she was born in the United States and provided documentation to prove citizenship.
ICE disputes her citizenship, labeling her a Mexican citizen who entered the United States unlawfully.
After her arrest on December 14, a federal judge halted deportation pending a review of her case.