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A Maryland mother, identified as a long-term resident of the United States, has announced her intention to voluntarily self-deport after she was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, a decision that tragically prevented her from being by her young son's side during his final moments. The detainment occurred in late September 2024, when ICE agents took the mother into custody while her child was hospitalized for a severe medical condition. Despite urgent pleas from her legal team and family members regarding the boy's terminal status, the mother remained in administrative detention, leading her to miss his death and funeral services. The case has sparked significant outrage within the local Maryland immigrant community and among civil rights advocates, who argue that the agency exercised a lack of humanitarian discretion. Historically, ICE has the authority to grant temporary release or supervision for individuals facing extreme family emergencies, yet in this instance, the mother remained processed for removal. Her legal representatives stated that the emotional trauma of being separated from her child during his death was the primary factor in her decision to leave the country voluntarily rather than continue her legal fight to remain in the United States. Following the burial of her son, which she was also unable to attend due to her immigration status, the mother began coordinating with federal authorities to finalize her departure. Her lawyers emphasized that while she had a path to potentially contest her deportation, the loss of her child under such circumstances has left her with little desire to stay in a country where she was denied a basic humanitarian mercy. ICE has not issued a specific rebuttal to the claims, citing standard privacy protocols regarding individual enforcement actions, though the agency maintains that its operations are conducted in accordance with federal law and national security priorities.