Black Woman Activist Detained By ICE Amid Trump’s Mass Deportation Efforts
By BIN
March 20, 2025
A Black woman activist has been detained by ICE amid President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts.
According to reports, 31-year-old Melissa “Melly Mel” Atwell Holder, a social media activist who’s been a vocal critic of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government of Guyana and the Opposition, is currently being held in ICE custody in Louisiana.
The specifics of Atwell Holder’s immigration status remain unclear. She reportedly traveled to the U.S. last year, but the details of her legal standing haven’t been publicly disclosed.
The activist has a master hearing set for March 28 with Judge Francis Mwangi presiding over the case. A master hearing typically serves as the first appearance in an immigration case. It's not a trial and no decisions are set to be made on the merits of the case during the hearing.
No official reports have confirmed whether Atwell Holder is facing deportation.
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