Second Venezuelan Doctor Is Released From Immigration Custody
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Venezuelan emergency room doctor Rubeliz Bolivar was released after over four weeks in custody following her arrest by immigration agents at a South Texas airport.
- Bolivar, who works in the underserved Rio Grande Valley, was detained while traveling with her 5-year-old U.S. citizen daughter to attend an asylum interview in California.
- Her detention sparked condemnation from medical associations and concerns from her supervisors about the impact on healthcare in a region facing a doctor shortage.
- Bolivar was released on a $7,000 bond and is now wearing an ankle monitor to track her movements.
- Her family expressed relief and gratitude for advocacy efforts that helped secure her release.