ICE Arrests Legal Immigrant During Routine Check-In in Atlanta Sparking Concerns for Poultry Industry and Families

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On May 1, 2023, Magali Bonilla, 21, accompanied her mother Maria to an ICE check-in in Atlanta, which turned into a custody situation as Maria was detained and later deported to El Salvador. Maria, who had worked legally in the poultry industry for two decades, was apprehended during a routine appointment, raising concerns among advocates about ICE tactics that target immigrants with work permits. The incident has significant implications for the poultry industry in Gainesville, where immigrant workers are essential, and has forced Magali to forgo nursing school to support her family in her mother's absence.