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Georgia College Student Remains in ICE Custody After Mistaken Traffic Stop

Ximena Arias-Cristobal, 19, faces deportation proceedings despite dismissal of all charges stemming from the erroneous stop; bond hearing set for May 20.

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The attorney for 19-year-old Ximena Arias-Cristobal, a college student in Dalton, Georgia, said in an email on Monday her bond hearing has been set for May 20. At that hearing, there is a chance Arias-Cristobal could be released on bond. Her case would then be transferred to a non-detained immigration court, and a new hearing date would be set. (ALLEN J. SCHABEN/LOS ANGELES TIMES FILE)
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Ximena Arias-Cristobal, 19, was arrested in Dalton, Ga., following a traffic stop.

Overview

  • Ximena Arias-Cristobal, an undocumented college student, was detained by ICE on May 5 after being mistakenly stopped by Dalton police for a traffic violation.
  • Dashcam footage confirmed the traffic stop was an error, leading to the dismissal of all local charges on May 12, but Arias-Cristobal remains in ICE custody.
  • Her bond hearing is scheduled for May 20, where her legal team will argue for her release pending deportation proceedings.
  • Arias-Cristobal, who has lived in Georgia since age 4, is being held at Stewart Detention Center alongside her father, who was detained earlier for a separate traffic violation.
  • The case has drawn attention to procedural errors in policing, immigration enforcement policies, and the challenges faced by undocumented residents lacking pathways to legal status.