Rep. Grijalva Statement on DHS Re-filing Deportation Proceedings Against Karla Toledo

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Tucson, AZ – U.S. Representative Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement after it was reported that DHS has placed Karla Toledo back in deportation proceedings. This comes after DHS previously filed a motion asking the immigration court to dismiss those deportation proceedings, which the court granted.

Karla is a DACA recipient who was detained by ICE in Tucson on May 18th after they illegally entered her home despite having active DACA status, no criminal record, and having lived in the United States since she was brought to the country at just one year old. Rep. Grijalva visited Karla immediately in detention and later responded to ICE’s smear campaign against her.

“DHS needs to stop playing games with Karla’s life. They have already dropped her deportation case once before. Their decision to re-file raises the question whether they are retaliating against Karla for speaking out. On the heels of the 14th anniversary of DACA, it is mind-boggling that the Trump Administration is targeting someone like Karla – a DACA recipient with no criminal record, a strong record of service to her community, and someone who has lived here almost her entire life. The targeting of DREAMers like Karla proves that these immigration raids were never about public safety or border security. To add insult to injury, ICE has yet to answer for why they unlawfully stormed Karla’s home without a judicial warrant.”

Issues: Immigration