Venezuelan doctor detained at airport misses husband's asylum interview in California
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-16 17:22 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
A Venezuelan woman, a doctor, was detained by immigration authorities at an airport in Texas, causing her to miss her husband's asylum hearing in Southern California. The case highlights the impact of immigration enforcement on families navigating the asylum process.
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