"Local News Eva Mendes's lawyer says the federal government is giving him the "runaround" as he seeks information about her "unconscionable" detainment. A Rhode Island mother who has been held at Logan Airport for almost two weeks will likely be transferred to an ICE facility in Maine in the coming days. The development comes as her lawyer continues to voice frustrations with a lack of information from federal authorities, who he says have not clearly specified the reasons for her detainment."
"After the sudden loss of her brother in October, Mendes flew to Cape Verde to mourn and reconnect with family she had not seen in years. Mendes has traveled outside the country in recent years without incident, and even reportedly went to an immigration office in Rhode Island before the trip to make sure it would be safe to do so."
Eva Mendes, a Cape Verdean national and legal permanent resident who moved to the U.S. at eight and raised six children, has been detained at Logan Airport for nearly two weeks after returning from Cape Verde following her brother's death. Customs and Border Protection said she arrived as a legal permanent resident but detained her after discovering a criminal history and past convictions; she remains in custody pending an immigration judge hearing. Her attorney, Todd Pomerleau, says federal authorities have not clearly explained the reasons for the detainment and calls the situation deplorable, unconscionable and unconstitutional. Mendes was initially denied counsel but later granted access after legal pressure.
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