Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Actress Barbara Marques Detained by ICE, Sparks Legal Fund
Barbara Gomes Marques, an actress from Brazil, was taken into custody by ICE during a green card meeting.
Her husband, a US citizen, says it was a scheduled meeting.
ICE says she missed a court date years ago.
She has been moved around and might be sent far from her family.
A fundraiser has been started to help her.
Her supporters are also contacting officials to help.
The case brings attention to the US's immigration policies.
Barbara Marques, an actress, was detained by ICE during a green card appointment.
She came to the US on a tourist visa seven years ago.
ICE cited a missed court date as the reason for detention, though Marques claims she didn't get notified.
A GoFundMe campaign has raised over $31,000 to support her legal fees.
She may be transferred to a facility far from family and legal counsel, impacting her ability to defend herself.
- Who
- Barbara Gomes Marques, a director and actress.
- What
- Detention by ICE after a green card appointment.
- When
- Early September.
- Where
- Adelanto facility initially, then Arizona, possibly Louisiana.
- Why
- Detained due to a missed court date in 2019; she claims not to have received notification.
- Who
- Barbara Gomes Marques, director and actress
- Detention Reason
- Missed court date in 2019
- Visa Status
- Tourist visa
- GoFundMe
- Raised over $31,000
- Husband
- Tucker May, US citizen