Georgia college student detained by ICE after mistaken traffic stop should self-deport, DHS says

Despite the dismissal of traffic charges against 19-year-old Ximena Arias-Cristobal following a mistaken arrest in Georgia, the Department of Homeland Security plans to deport her and her father, Jose Francisco Arias-Tovar, who was detained earlier for driving violations. Both are undocumented immigrants, with Arias-Cristobal ineligible for DACA protections due to timing issues. The DHS has offered financial incentives for voluntary self-deportation, emphasizing legal pathways for future re-entry into the U.S.