ICE arrests US Spanish-language news outlet reporter without warrant

ICE arrested Estefany Rodriguez Florez, a reporter for the Spanish-language news outlet Nashville Noticias, during a traffic stop in Nashville on Wednesday. Rodriguez, a Colombian citizen with a valid work permit who has applied for asylum and legal status through her US citizen husband, had reported on topics critical of ICE. Her lawyers are calling for her immediate release, claiming she was arrested without a warrant and that ICE had previously rescheduled meetings regarding her case. ICE disputes the claim of arrest without a warrant, stating a valid arrest warrant was issued on Monday and that her visa had expired. ICE says Rodriguez was arrested during a "targeted enforcement operation" and will remain in custody as her case proceeds through court.