Arbella Marquez, an immigrant with permanent residency in the United States, faces a serious deterioration of health while remaining in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The woman, diagnosed with leukemia, has been detained for several months despite repeated calls from her defense for her to receive adequate medical attention. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, her lawyer, Yassamin Ansari, recently warned that Marquez's health has worsened inside the detention center, noting that her cancer treatment has been interrupted and that the medical conditions are not suitable for an immunocompromised patient. A detention that worsens her health condition. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, Arbella was arrested by ICE agents after a routine immigration check, despite having her permanent resident card. Her lawyer maintains that the detention was disproportionate and that ICE did not take into account her client's cancer diagnosis. In addition, Ansari reported that her Green Card was revoked after the arrest. The lawyer pointed out that the stress of confinement and the interruption of her treatment are severely affecting her immune system. “She needs continuous care, not a confined environment that puts her life at risk,” he stated in an interview with the U.S. media outlet. The defense has filed several humanitarian petitions requesting her release on bail or parole for medical reasons, but so far the authorities have not responded favorably. According to the legal team, ICE is keeping Marquez in a general area of ??the detention center, without the specialized medical care that a cancer patient requires. The legal case that triggered her arrest According to Newsweek and AZ Family, Marquez's detention stemmed from a background check that revealed a minor record related to an administrative incident that occurred years earlier. Although the case was closed and did not involve serious charges, ICE used it as grounds to initiate her temporary detention.

Marquez's lawyer maintains that the agency acted arbitrarily and that his client poses no risk to the community. He also denounced the violation of her right to due process and access to medical treatment.

Her family has launched a social media campaign to raise awareness of her case and pressure authorities to reconsider her detention. “We want her to come home so we can take care of her,” one of her relatives told AZ Family.

Life in the United States and what may come

Marquez has lived in the United States for years and has a Green Card that allows her to reside and work legally.

Those close to her describe her as a hardworking woman, dedicated to her family and active in her local Arizona community. The leukemia diagnosis drastically changed her life, forcing her to undergo regular treatments and a constant medical regimen that has been interrupted since her arrest. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, Marquez's legal team is preparing a new humanitarian appeal to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with the goal of securing her release before the end of the year. However, the process could be prolonged due to administrative deadlines and the lack of response from ICE. Continue reading: Immigration news of the week: Democratic sweep in the elections was also a rejection of extremist immigration policies. Coalition of prosecutors pushes to expand multilingual emergency alerts. Kristi Noem says there are more than 200,000 applications from people interested in becoming ICE agents.Marquez's legal team is preparing a new humanitarian appeal to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with the goal of securing his release before the end of the year. However, the process could be prolonged due to administrative deadlines and ICE's lack of response.