Bradley Bartell is struggling with regret after his wife, Camila Muñoz, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), leaving him to question his vote for President Donald Trump. The couple was returning from their honeymoon in Puerto Rico last month when Muñoz was pulled aside by an ICE agent at the airport.
Despite having no criminal record, she was taken into custody. According to USA TODAY, Muñoz was one of several women who entered the country legally but were detained at airports under stricter immigration enforcement policies.
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“If you are not a citizen of the United States, and you are going through an immigration process, your first thought needs to be: How can this process be weaponized against me?” said Nora Ahmed of the ACLU in an interview with the publication.
Muñoz had overstayed her visa but was actively going through the legal process to become a permanent U.S. resident. That process, however, did not prevent her from being detained. “What the f— do I do?” Bartell recalled thinking as ICE agents took his wife away. Muñoz is now being held at a private detention facility in Louisiana, leaving Bartell distressed about her well-being.
“Emotionally, I’m concerned for her,” he told USA TODAY. “It can’t be easy being trapped in a room with 100 other people. They don’t have anything in there. It’s just so wasteful.” The situation has prompted the couple to reflect on Bartell’s support for Trump, particularly the administration’s strict immigration policies.
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“I knew they were cracking down,” Bartell admitted. “I guess I didn’t know how it was going down.” Trump’s immigration policies have been a subject of intense debate, with supporters praising the administration’s commitment to border security and opponents criticizing the impact on families and legal immigration pathways. Bartell’s experience highlights the real-world consequences of these policies, particularly for mixed-status families navigating the complex U.S. immigration system.
As Muñoz remains in detention, Bartell continues to search for legal options to reunite with his wife. His story serves as a stark example of how immigration enforcement can personally impact American families, even those who previously supported tougher policies. For now, Bartell is left grappling with both the fate of his wife and the unintended consequences of his political choices.
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