NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – MainAugust 26, 2026Miami-Dade
Two Ecuadorian women detained by ICE at Florida hospital return to Ecuador
Two Ecuadorian nationals who were taken into ICE custody while receiving medical care at a Poinciana hospital have returned to Ecuador after signing voluntary departure agreements. The women, who had pending asylum claims, were assisted by the Ecuadorian Consulate in obtaining emergency passports for their travel.
Read the full story at Telemundo 51 Miami – MainWhy It Matters
This case highlights the intersection of federal immigration enforcement actions and medical care access for individuals with pending status.
Key Facts
- Two Ecuadorian women were detained by ICE while receiving medical treatment at an HCA hospital in Poinciana following a car accident.
- The women had entered the United States legally and had pending asylum applications.
- Both women signed voluntary departure agreements to return to Ecuador.
- The Ecuadorian Consulate provided emergency passports to the women because their original passports were expired.
- The women departed from Tampa International Airport on a Copa Airlines flight at 3:27 p.m. on Wednesday.
Who's Mentioned
personGia Calero“Sister of Grace and aunt of Giulianna”organizationConsulado de Ecuador“Provided emergency passports and representation”personGiulianna Carriel“Ecuadorian woman detained by ICE”locationHCA Hospital“Location where the detention occurred”organizationCopa Airlines“Airline used for departure”locationPoinciana“City in Florida where the incident took place”organizationTelemundo 51“News outlet reporting the story”organizationTelemundo 31“News outlet reporting the story”organizationICE“U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”personGrace Carriel“Ecuadorian woman detained by ICE”locationTampa“Departure city”locationHCA“Hospital in Poinciana where detention occurred”