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ICE Detains Mother and Daughter at Airport, Sparks Outrage

3/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

ICE agents detained Angelina Lopez-Jimenez and her daughter Wendy Godinez-Lopez at San Francisco International Airport on March 22, 2026, citing a 2019 final removal order.
Video shows the mother crying as she was detained in front of her daughter.
Local officials, including State Sen. Scott Wiener, condemned the arrest as excessive and said it was not linked to ICE deployment to assist the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) during the government shutdown.

History

Historical Context

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, also known as the Hart-Celler Act, abolished national origin quotas that had restricted immigration since the 1920s. This pivotal legislation increased immigration from Latin America, with over 200,000 arrivals annually by the 1980s. The recent detention of Angelina Lopez-Jimenez at San Francisco International Airport highlights ongoing immigration enforcement tensions and the broader debate on reform and human rights in the U.S.

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Story summary

ICE agents detained Angelina Lopez-Jimenez and her daughter Wendy Godinez-Lopez at San Francisco International Airport on March 22, 2026, citing a 2019 final removal order.
Video shows the mother crying as she was detained in front of her daughter.
Local officials, including State Sen. Scott Wiener, condemned the arrest as excessive and said it was not linked to ICE deployment to assist the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) during the government shutdown.

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