Mother of 8 Detained After Reporting Sexual Harassment by ICE Contractor
A mother of eight, Silvia Reyna Mendoza, who has lived in the U.S. for nearly 40 years, is currently in ICE detention in Kern County, California.
Her family claims she was retaliated against for reporting sexual harassment by an ICE contractor. Reyna Mendoza arrived in the U.S. fleeing domestic violence and has raised eight children here.
She's a caring woman, and anyone that crosses paths with her easily will become her friend.
Her daughter Patrisia Reyna and son Francisco Govea describe her as a caring woman who raised them with good morals and intentions.
Reyna Mendoza has spent years navigating the immigration process in Sacramento, with her status requiring monitoring by ICE through its contractor, BI Incorporated.
She was required to check in every other month, but after reporting the alleged harassment, her family claims she was detained in retaliation.
Author's summary: Mother of eight detained by ICE after reporting harassment.
- Reyna Mendoza has lived in the U.S. for nearly 40 years.
- She has eight children who are U.S. citizens.
- She was fleeing domestic violence when she arrived in the U.S.