Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Social Worker Detained by ICE Sparks Support Efforts
A social worker named Giovanna Hernandez was stopped by police in Alabama and is now in the custody of ICE, the immigration police.
ICE says she was driving recklessly.
Her family and friends are upset and are trying to help her.
They say she's a good person who helps others, and they've started a petition and raised money to help her stay in the U.S. ICE says that she is an illegal alien and must follow the law.
The situation is related to stricter immigration policies.
Alabama social worker Giovanna Hernandez was detained by ICE after a traffic stop.
She was stopped for alleged reckless driving, according to ICE, while her brother disputes this.
Hernandez, brought to the U.S. at age 7, has bachelor's and master's degrees in social work.
Supporters launched a petition and GoFundMe to help her, seeking her release and a legal pathway.
ICE states that Hernandez is an illegal alien from Mexico.
- Who
- Giovanna Hernandez, a social worker, was detained by ICE.
- What
- Giovanna Hernandez was detained by ICE after a traffic stop.
- When
- August 5
- Where
- Leeds, Alabama
- Why
- ICE states she was driving recklessly; supporters and family are working to get her released and have a pathway to remain in the U.S.
Supporters and Family
ICE
Detention Justification
Supporters and Family
Hernandez is a valuable member of the community and deserves to be released.
ICE
ICE believes the law was broken by an illegal alien and should be enforced.
Driving Incident
Supporters and Family
Hernandez was driving slightly above the speed limit.
ICE
Hernandez was tailgating, passed erratically, and cut off law enforcement.
- Name
- Giovanna Hernandez
- Age
- 24
- Profession
- Social Worker
- Detaining Agency
- ICE
- Reason for Stop
- Reckless driving (ICE); disputed by family
- Nationality
- Mexican
- Supporters Actions
- Petition, GoFundMe