A protester holds a sign in solidarity at a protest of anti immigration bills in the Alabama Legislature February 22, 2025. The Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama said Thursday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Giovanna Hernandez Martinez, a volunteer for the organization, after a traffic stop on Tuesday. (Andi Rice for Alabama Reflector)
An Alabama woman who volunteers with an organization that advocates on behalf of Hispanic Alabamians has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the state.
The Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama said in a statement Thursday that Giovanna Hernandez Martinez was taken into custody on Tuesday after a traffic stop in Leeds. The release states that she has a business, Juntos Coaching and Consulting, that assists youth in the state…