ICE agents release Cuban woman with I-220A who was arrested in March

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents released Yadira Cantallops, a Cuban citizen with Form I-11A, after being arrested last March while attending an appointment in Miramar, Broward County.

According to a report by journalist Daniel Benítez, the Holguín native was able to reunite with her loved ones, including her son, and her priority is regularizing her status through political asylum.

In the video posted by the reporter on his Facebook profile, he mentions that after the Antillean woman's arrest, ICE authorities transferred her to a detention center in California, where she presented her situation to an immigration judge, who set bail at $1.500.

In January 2022, Cantallops crossed the southern border into the United States with her husband, Ernesto. They were both protected by Form I-220A in their immigration proceedings. Their son, a U.S. citizen, could have a favorable impact on their immigration status.

Daniel also discussed the case of another Cuban woman named Denisa Reyes, who was arrested the same day as Yadira at the same Miramar facility. Her bail was also set, but in this case for $6.000, although she remains in the detention center.

The two cases that resulted in the women's arrest occurred last month and join the list of Cubans with I-220As who are detained once they appear before ICE for regular appointments.

Despite carrying Form I-220A, also known as a parole order, authorities began arresting Cuban women residing in the country on March 13, drawing the attention of the community.

Mailén González's arrest was immediately known, as she had also attended the appointment as part of a medical consultation. The Cuban community quickly mobilized alongside human rights activists to demand the woman's release.

The following day, another Cuban woman with an I-220A was also arrested, raising alarm about the behavior of immigration officials in the Sunshine State.

In less than seven days, the number of Cuban women arrested with that same document continued to rise, reaching at least six women who were detained during their encounters with ICE. This situation sparked concern among Cuban immigrants who share similar status.

Among the cases mentioned is that of a 33-year-old mother who was transported by agents from San Antonio, Texas, to a center in Louisiana where she was held in deplorable conditions and suffered unfavorable treatment throughout the process.

Some of the detainees provided statements from ICE facilities, indicating that they were not given any explanation as to the reasons for their arrests and that several of them had no criminal record. On March 29, it was reported that one of the Cuban women was released thanks to public and media support. Although this was seen as progress, the situation of several Cuban women with I-220A status who remain in ICE custody has yet to be resolved.