"Rodriguez, a Colombian citizen, entered the U.S lawfully and has been living in the country for the past five years, court records filed by her lawyer show. She has a valid work permit, and she has applied for political asylum and legal status through her husband, who is a U.S. citizen."
"Rodriguez has said she left Colombia after receiving death threats for her coverage of crime in the region, according to a statement from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. The association said it 'denounces immigration tactics that detain journalists and any efforts to interfere with news coverage of immigration enforcement.'"
"A reporter for a Spanish-language news outlet in Tennessee who has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was not shown any warrant when she was arrested this week, according to court documents filed by her attorney."
Estefany Rodriguez Florez, a reporter for Nashville Noticias, was arrested by ICE during a traffic stop without being shown a warrant. Rodriguez is a Colombian citizen who entered the U.S. lawfully five years ago and holds a valid work permit. She has applied for political asylum and legal status through her U.S. citizen husband. Rodriguez fled Colombia after receiving death threats for her crime coverage. The National Association of Hispanic Journalists condemned the detention, stating it interferes with press freedom. ICE claims an arrest warrant was issued Monday and her visa had expired, asserting the arrest complies with all laws. Rodriguez remains in custody as her case proceeds.
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