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ICE Detains Congolese Woman Despite I-130 Petition

8/18/2026

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  • ICE detained Armelle Bondonga, a Congolese woman, at an immigration interview on August 12.
  • She entered on a visa in September 2013, overstayed and was ordered removed in November 2025.
  • Her U.S. citizen husband Terrance Bradshaw filed an I-130 petition for her and their 18-month-old son.
  • Immigration attorney Rep. Nima Kulkarni called the detention inhumane and said the United States offers $2,600 and a flight for self-deportation.