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Minnesota woman detained by ICE in El Paso seeks release as her ovarian cyst worsens

Andrea Pedro Francisco was scheduled to have surgery in Minnesota to remove an ovarian cyst on Feb. 11. But six days before, as she headed to work, the 23-year-old was arrested by immigration agents and whisked to an El Paso detention center.

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Community ReportAutomatedSource: Community ReportPublished: Apr 20, 2026, 12:01 PMView source

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