
Wedding Dreams Shattered: Fiance Fights ICE to Marry Detainee
In a heartbreaking turn of events, Yesenia Muñoz, a Hispanic woman living in the United States, found herself detained by ICE just days before her scheduled wedding. Her fiancé, Grequy Zúñiga, a US citizen, is left devastated and fighting for her release. "We were like two zombies," Grequy shared, describing the emotional toll of the situation. Yesenia, speaking from the Northwest ICE Processing Center via her lawyer, explained she was arrested during a workplace raid. Her lawyer, Xiomara Uran, argues that Yesenia's detention is based on overstaying her visa. Now, the couple is pleading for permission to marry within the detention center, hoping it will help prevent Yesenia's deportation. This case highlights the human cost of immigration enforcement and the desperate measures families take to stay together. The couple's plea for a wedding within the detention center symbolizes their unwavering hope amid hardship.