"TSA officials flagged both Lopez-Jimenez and her daughter as persons the agency believed were issued deportation orders by a judge, sharing this list with ICE."
"Lopez-Jimenez, originally from Guatemala, entered the country illegally but has no criminal record, and was issued a deportation order in 2019."
"Rep. John Garamendi questioned the legality of TSA's information-sharing processes, emphasizing the implications of using databases for immigration enforcement."
"The practice of sharing information with ICE has been contentious, with ongoing legal challenges regarding data sharing between federal agencies."
TSA flagged Angelina Lopez-Jimenez and her daughter, Wendy Godinez-Lopez, as individuals with deportation orders and shared this information with ICE. Lopez-Jimenez, originally from Guatemala, entered the U.S. illegally and had a deportation order from 2019. She was arrested at the airport, and within 36 hours, both were deported to Guatemala. The legality of TSA's information-sharing practices has been questioned, particularly regarding the use of databases for immigration enforcement. Ongoing legal challenges address the sharing of data between federal agencies like IRS and DHS.
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