Quick Info
| Birthplace | Honduras |
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Latest News about Arelys Barahona-Martinez
10/06/2026
Arelys Barahona-Martinez, a Honduran national, was detained by ICE during a scheduled check-in at an agency office in Dallas. Her husband, retired U.S. Army and Texas National Guard veteran Wilmer Trujillo, publicly appealed for her release. DHS cited a removal order issued in 2005 and her unlawful re-entry, while her attorney disputes that she was properly notified of the proceedings.
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Personal Life
| Residence | Princeton, Texas |
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| Immigration status | Detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on 10/06/2026 during a check-in in Dallas; reported as facing deportation to Honduras |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Wilmer Trujillo (m. 2020) |
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Family
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| Son | Adult son, a U.S. citizen with neurofibromatosis |
| Stepdaughters | Daughters of Wilmer Trujillo from a previous marriage, living in the household |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Her immigration attorney, Mark Shmueli, has said she has no criminal record and that the 2005 removal order was issued in absentia without her knowledge. | |
| 2. The Department of Homeland Security has said she entered the United States unlawfully and cited a final removal order issued in 2005. |
