Mother of 8 Detained After Reporting Sexual Harassment by ICE Contractor
A mother of eight, Silvia Reyna Mendoza, who has lived in the U.S. for nearly 40 years, is currently in ICE detention in Kern County, California.
According to her family, she was retaliated against for reporting sexual harassment by an ICE contractor. Reyna Mendoza arrived in the U.S. fleeing domestic violence and has since raised eight children.
She's a caring woman, and anyone that crosses paths with her easily will become her friend
Her daughter Patrisia Reyna and son Francisco Govea describe her as a caring woman who raised them with good morals and intentions.
- Reyna Mendoza has spent years navigating the immigration process in Sacramento.
- Her status required monitoring by ICE through its contractor, BI Incorporated.
Her family claims she was retaliated against after reporting the harassment, leading to her detention.
Author's summary: Mother of eight detained after reporting harassment.