Woman in Car Crash Detained by ICE, Misses Daughter’s Funeral
Summary
A mother, Laura Ramírez-González, was held by U.S. immigration authorities after her daughter died in a hit-and-run crash in Tennessee. While in custody, she missed her daughter’s funeral, which took place in Colombia two years after the accident.Key Facts
- Laura Ramírez-González and her 10-year-old daughter were hit by a car in Nashville in October 2024; the driver fled the scene.
- Emily Sánchez-Ramírez, the daughter, died from her injuries in a hospital.
- The suspected driver fled to Mexico, and an accomplice was arrested for helping him leave the U.S.
- Ramírez-González was detained by ICE in January 2026 during a routine immigration appointment while applying for a U visa.
- A U visa offers immigration protection to certain crime victims who help law enforcement.
- ICE changed its policy in January 2026 to allow more detentions of immigrants with humanitarian protections.
- Emily’s funeral was held in Colombia in 2026, and Ramírez-González watched it by video call from detention.
- The Department of Homeland Security said she would receive due process while in custody.
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