Flower Mound, Texas – A routine traffic stop on May 8 turned into a federal immigration case for Lourdes Coronado, a long‑time North Texas resident. After being stopped for driving with a suspended license and no registration, Coronado was arrested by local police and subsequently transferred to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Detention and removal order
ICE officials confirmed that Coronado, an illegal alien from Mexico, was taken into custody and moved from Denton County to a detention facility in Dallas before being transferred to an immigration center in Oklahoma. An immigration judge denied her bond request in July, labeling her a flight risk, and on September 8 ordered her removal to Mexico. The judge noted that Coronado retains the right to appeal the decision.
Family’s fight for legal help
Coronado’s daughter, Karen Gonzalez, says she missed a call from her mother on the night of the arrest and has not seen her in five months. “I keep wondering if I could have prevented it,” Gonzalez said. “She had lived here for more than 30 years, had just received a work permit, and had no criminal history.” Gonzalez added that her brother was deported in 2019, leaving her as the only immediate family member remaining in the United States.
“We all bleed the same, breathe the same air,” Gonzalez told FOX 4. “She is a walking human being, not just a number or an immigrant.”
ICE statement
ICE released a statement confirming the arrest: “ICE arrested Lourdes Minerva Coronado, an illegal alien from Mexico, on May 8 following her arrest by the Flower Mound Police Department for a Class C traffic offense. She entered the United States illegally and has no lawful status to remain. An immigration judge denied her bond request on July 2 and ordered removal on September 8. She has reserved the right to appeal, and ICE does not remove individuals while a timely appeal or other legal impediment remains pending.”
Next steps
Coronado has until October 2 to file an appeal. Gonzalez says the family is working to find and pay for an attorney before that deadline. The case highlights the impact of immigration enforcement on families who have built lives in North Texas over decades.
Community response
Local residents and faith‑based groups have expressed concern for Coronado’s situation, emphasizing the importance of family unity and the moral duty to treat every individual with dignity. While immigration policy remains a contentious national issue, the immediate focus for the Coronado family is securing legal representation and navigating the appeal process.
Original reporting: Dallas – Ft. Worth Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
