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Tan Mom claims ICE nearly arrested her for deep tan
Woman with deep tan says ICE agents almost arrested her for being US citizen.
In brief
Woman with deep tan says ICE agents almost arrested her for being US citizen. Patricia Krentcil, known as 'Tan Mom', was nearly arrested by ICE agents due to her dark tan but claims she is a US citizen. Originally reported by LADbible.
Patricia Krentcil
Woman dubbed 'Tan Mom' says she was questioned by ICE agents and almost put in handcuffs due to her deep tan.
ICE agents questioned her
Krentcil says ICE agents approached her at a restaurant and questioned if she was a US citizen because of her super-tanned complexion.
Krentcil's fear
She was terrified after ICE agents almost handcuffed her and took her away due to her dark tan.
2012 child endangerment claim
Krentcil was arrested in 2012 for allegedly letting her six-year-old daughter use tanning beds.
Krentcil's defense
She denied child endangerment claims and said the school nurse made a mistake by claiming her daughter went tanning with her.
Krentcil's viral fame
Krentcil went viral after saying 'I like to tan' in a local news interview following the 2012 incident.
What to remember
Patricia Krentcil, known as 'Tan Mom', was nearly arrested by ICE agents due to her dark tan but claims she is a US citizen.
