Castro Statement on the Arrest of Activist Yadira Córdoba

September 04, 2025 Castro Statement on the Arrest of Activist Yadira Córdoba WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement: “ICE officials arrested Yadira Córdoba at a routine immigration appointment in San Antonio. Following the death of her son, Orlando, at the hands of the Nicaragua’s Ortega-Murillo regime during the 2018 protests, she spoke out against authoritarianism and fought for democracy. Now, Yadira is seeking asylum in the U.S. after facing political persecution from the Ortega-Murillo regime. This is a part of a wider and deeply concerning trend of this administration attacking immigrants, asylum seekers, and defenders of democracy. If we fail to protect Yadira Córdoba, America’s beacon of light will dim." Print Email Tweet