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Coverage dated November 9, 2026 to November 11, 2026

Maryland high school valedictorian detained by immigration authorities

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Maria Flores Garcia, a University of Maryland student, was detained after going to an immigration check-in with her mom in Baltimore last week.

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  1. NBC4 Washington

    Maryland high school valedictorian detained by immigration authorities (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Maria Flores Garcia, a University of Maryland student, was detained after going to an immigration check-in with her mom in Baltimore last week.

  2. Washington Post

    She gave a valedictorian speech in the spring. Now, she could be deported. (opens Washington Post)

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    Maria Flores Garcia, a 19-year-old student at the University of Maryland, and her mother were detained during an immigration check-in.

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