Drama unfolded in Alabama after a woman who grew up in America was suddenly swept into ICE custody, sending shockwaves through her family. Sonia Corona, 30, landed behind bars after a seemingly routine traffic stop on November 17, as revealed by her ex-husband, Dalton Parris, 34. Born in Mexico, Sonia arrived in the U.S. as an infant—just two months old—back in 1995, and has called the country home ever since.
The trouble started when Sonia was pulled over for speeding in Clay County. According to Dalton, the stop quickly spiraled: officers discovered old warrants linked to missing a court date over an expired license and car tags—issues Dalton blames on her lapsed Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) paperwork. Without valid documents, Sonia was vulnerable, having lost her protection from deportation and her right to work legally. As it stands, fresh applications for DACA are off the table due to ongoing legal battles, though existing recipients can attempt renewals.
Police booked Sonia into St. Clair County Jail, charging her with possession of drug paraphernalia and driving without proper ID. The next day, relatives rushed to post her $50 bond, only to get blindsided: ICE had slapped a hold on Sonia, claiming her within 48 hours. The saga didn’t stop there—family members described Sonia being funneled through a trio of Alabama detention centers before finding herself relocated hundreds of miles away at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center, where she remains in federal custody.
Communication has been a nightmare since ICE took over, Dalton said, leaving loved ones grasping for updates. The ordeal has shattered Sonia’s family, he confessed: “It’s ripped us apart. Our 12-year-old son, a U.S. citizen, is suffering the most.”
Complicating matters further, Sonia’s paperwork still bears her married name—Parris—even though she now goes by Corona. The crackdown comes amid a broader ICE and Border Patrol blitz supercharged by the recent One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which poured money into deportations, especially targeting migrants with legal trouble. As her family tries to navigate the chaos, Sonia’s fate remains uncertain—and the emotional fallout continues to mount
