Judge orders UC Berkeley student Paula Albornoz Hernandez released from ICE custody

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31 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

Why was Paula Valentina Albornoz Hernandez arrested?

Paula Valentina Albornoz Hernandez, a 23-year-old UC Berkeley student from Colombia, was arrested by ICE agents on October 30 at San Francisco International Airport. The Department of Homeland Security stated she was deportable for overstaying a visa.

What was the judge's ruling?

U.S. District Court Judge Dena Coggins ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement to release Albornoz Hernandez, ruling that due process requires notice and a hearing before liberty can be deprived. She agreed with the defense that detention violated the Constitution.

How did the Department of Homeland Security respond?

The Department of Homeland Security called Judge Dena Coggins an 'activist judge' and defended its policy of detaining immigrants at airports. The department also stated that Albornoz Hernandez was deportable for overstaying a visa and that her work authorization did not confer legal status.