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Berkeley student sent to ICE desert facility
UC Berkeley student detained by ICE after asylum application.
In brief
UC Berkeley student detained by ICE after asylum application. 23-year-old UC Berkeley student Paula Valentina Albornoz Hernandez was detained by ICE without due process and sent to California City Detention Facility, described as one of the most inhumane ICE facilities in the country. Originally reported by Sfgate.
Berkeley student detained
A 23-year-old business administration student at uc berkeley was detained by immigration enforcement agents at sfo on oct 30 2026.
Asylum application pending
hernandez came to the u.s. from colombia and applied for asylum to escape gender-based violence, but overstayed her visa and had a pending work permit.
ICE facility described as inhumane
her lawyer called california city detention facility one of the worst ice facilities in the nation, comparing it to a concentration camp.
“it is horrifying”
University support
uc berkeley chancellor said the student is a valued member of the community and the university is providing legal support to help her return to studies.
The bottom line
23-year-old UC Berkeley student Paula Valentina Albornoz Hernandez was detained by ICE without due process and sent to California City Detention Facility, described as one of the most inhumane ICE facilities in the country.
