# Tan Mom claims ICE nearly arrested her for deep tan

> Woman with deep tan says ICE agents almost arrested her for being US citizen.
- Title: Tan Mom claims ICE nearly arrested her for deep tan · LADbible
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/news/us-news/tan-mom-claims-nearly-arrested-ice-agents-because-deep-tan-833171-20261022
- Published: 2026-10-22T02:36:11.721+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Patricia Krentcil, known as 'Tan Mom', was nearly arrested by ICE agents due to her dark tan but claims she is a US citizen.