May 24, 2026 - Tucson, AZ – Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement in response to the release of Karla Toledo – a DACA recipient who was detained by ICE in Tucson on Monday. Grijalva visited Karla later that day at a temporary ICE holding facility. She also responded to ICE’s attempt to demonize Karla in a statement the agency issued yesterday. 

Related: Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva Responds to ICE’s Statement Demonizing Detained DACA Recipient Karla Toledo: “ICE Has Zero Credibility”

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“While I am relieved Karla was released, she should have never been detained in the first place. Karla was brought to this country at just one year old, has active DACA status, and no criminal history. She has the critical job of helping recruit healthcare workers, pays her taxes, and gives back to our community serving on local boards and through volunteer work. She is the complete opposite of the ‘worst of the worst’ that Trump claimed he would prioritize.”

“I can’t even begin to imagine the trauma of being ripped from your home by masked agents. ICE has still failed to answer why agents entered her home without a warrant signed by a judge, or why they attempted to smear her name with unsubstantiated allegations about what occurred. The conduct of the agents during the arrest, along with ICE’s handling of the incident afterward, raise deeply troubling questions about an agency that continues to act as if they are above the law. The agents involved must be investigated and held to account.”

You can see previous video statements made by Rep. Grijalva on this incident here and here.

Source: Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva