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Protestors chanted “you are not alone” as Marta entered the building this morning with her daughter, Yessenia Cedillo-Rodriguez. Various activist and faith groups gathered in front of the field office, leading prayers for Rodriguez and demanding her release, according to a video posted by The Real News Network.

Activists from Sanctuary DMV condemned the decision.

“The Baltimore field office chose to arbitrarily detain Marta, even though they have the discretion to let her go back to her family and community,” they wrote in a statement earlier today after Rodriguez’s detention.

Gaurav Madan, an organizer with the group, said Rodriguez’s detention reflects “how this administration’s immigration policies are devastating families and communities – not only at the border but throughout the country.

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