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Chantal Morales Rojas's ICE arrest and detention

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ICE arrested Chantal Morales Rojas at Denver International Airport on July 20 while she was trying to board a flight to Oakland. The government says she entered in October 2024 and overstayed her visa; her attorney says she arrived in early 2023 on a J-1 visa and has had federal work authorization. Her detention and immigration case remain unresolved in the report.

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      ICE says Chantal Morales Rojas entered in October 2024 and overstayed. Her lawyer says she arrived as an au pair in early 2023 and filed to stay legally. A judge has ordered bond release — but the two-year gap remains unexplained.

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      • No public record resolves which entry date is correct or the status of the application her lawyers describe.
      • No explanation has been given for why DHS has not addressed the attorney’s timeline.

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    Who's involved

    Places

    • Denver International Airport8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, CO 80249, USA1 report
    • OaklandOakland, CA, USA1 report

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