Stanton Secures Release of Margoth and Dilan Paredes, Tempe Family Held in ICE Detention in Texas

WASHINGTON DC – Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., announced Tempe resident Margoth Paredes-Ortiz and her 14-year-old son Dilan Maney Paredes were freed from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in Texas and arrived back in Arizona. The family will remain in Arizona as their case is before the Board of Immigration Appeals. “Tempe is Margoth and Dilan’s home. Their detention reflects the outrageous, misguided priorities under Trump's mass deportation agenda,” Stanton said. Stanton continued, “Thank you to Congressman Joaquin Castro for assisting my office in this case, and for his continued leadership in the fight to shut down the inhumane Dilley facility.” Background : Margoth fled Ecuador after she and Dilan were held at gunpoint while she was at work. She sought asylum upon arriving in the United States in 2023. Dilan was enrolled at Cecil Shamley School in Tempe at the time of their detention. While in detention, Margoth reported that Dilan experienced significant emotional distress, frequently crying and struggling to understand the circumstances of their detention. ICE confirmed to Stanton’s office that no removal is imminent as her case is before the Board of Immigration Appeals. While in detention, Stanton's office took the following actions on behalf of the family: Submitted a formal congressional inquiry to ICE's Office of Congressional Relations requesting written updates on the family's case and detention conditions, and requested a direct call with the acting director of ICE. Coordinated with Congressman Joaquín Castro's (D-TX) office, legal advocates, and Texas-based immigration organizations to help ensure Margoth and Dilan have access to legal representation.