Brazilian woman detained by ICE at Los Angeles airport
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ICE agents detained 26‑year‑old Renata Alves Mietto at Los Angeles airport while she was preparing to fly to Hawaii.
Detention event
ICE agents were undercover at the airport when they detained her.
Background
Mietto arrived in the United States in 2016 at age 16. She completed high school and studied Performing Arts at Utah Valley University. She owns a cleaning company that employs more than 20 people in Los Angeles.
Legal status
She lost her permanent residency status about two years ago after receiving incorrect legal advice.
Detention timeline
After detention, she was first taken to a detention center in Los Angeles and then transferred to Adelanto, California, where she remained for more than 20 days. She participated in a hearing on 18 September.
What's still unclear
One source says she has been held since 13 September 2026, indicating detention for over a month, while other sources describe a detention beginning on 27 August and lasting more than 20 days.
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