Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Woman in California Faked ICE Abduction, Faces Prison
A woman in California pretended to be kidnapped by ICE agents.
She and her family said that masked men grabbed her and that the agents tried to make her leave the country.
But the US government looked into it and found that the story was made up.
They had video and phone records that proved she was lying.
The woman could go to jail for up to five years because of her false claims.
A 41-year-old woman in South Los Angeles, Yuriana Julia Pelaez Calderon, was charged with making false kidnapping claims against ICE officers.
Calderon and her family claimed she was abducted by 'masked men' and forced to sign self-deportation papers.
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed the accusations were fabricated.
CCTV footage and phone records contradicted the claims made by Calderon and her family.
Calderon faces a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison, with potential for additional charges.
- Who
- Yuriana Julia Pelaez Calderon and her family.
- What
- A woman was charged with making false kidnapping claims against ICE officers.
- When
- The incident came to light in July 2025.
- Where
- South Los Angeles, California.
- Why
- The exact motive is not stated, but the family sought donations for legal expenses.
Claims of Calderon and Family
US Department of Justice Findings
Kidnapping Allegations
Claims of Calderon and Family
Calderon was abducted and forced to sign deportation papers.
US Department of Justice Findings
DOJ investigation revealed the claims were fabricated.
- Accused
- Yuriana Julia Pelaez Calderon
- Location
- South Los Angeles, California
- Charges
- Making false kidnapping claims
- Potential Sentence
- Up to 5 years in federal prison
- Investigation
- US Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Evidence
- CCTV footage, phone records