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Illegal immigrant demands citizenship at Democrats, ICE detains

8/14/2026

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Margarita Cielo Balbuena, an illegal immigrant in the United States since 1989, demanded a path to citizenship at a Democratic event with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Rob Menendez (D-N.J.).
Margarita Cielo Balbuena said she pays taxes, owns a home and business, has children, and was detained for two months at ICE’s Elizabeth Detention Center.
CBP commander Gregory Bovino called Balbuena’s demand “arrogant” and said all illegals must go.

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Margarita Cielo Balbuena, an illegal immigrant in the United States since 1989, demanded a path to citizenship at a Democratic event with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Rob Menendez (D-N.J.).
Margarita Cielo Balbuena said she pays taxes, owns a home and business, has children, and was detained for two months at ICE’s Elizabeth Detention Center.
CBP commander Gregory Bovino called Balbuena’s demand “arrogant” and said all illegals must go.