22-year-old Sarasota County student is caught up in federal mass deportation efforts

A North Port resident has been detained for deportation to Mexico following a traffic stop in the city for driving without a license.

North Port Police Officer Haley Coss pulled Maria “Lulu” Martinez over and arrested her near the South Sumter Boulevard and Mckibben Drive intersection at about 10:40 p.m. on May 21, according to court records.

Described by her loved ones as studious, intelligent and hard working, Martinez is now one of many illegal immigrants caught up in federal efforts to deport undocumented residents following the arrest…

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