NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – Noticias LocalesAugust 26, 2026Miami-Dade
Two Ecuadorian nationals depart U.S. for Ecuador following ICE detention at Florida hospital
Two Ecuadorian women detained by ICE while receiving medical treatment at a Poinciana hospital have returned to Ecuador after signing voluntary departure agreements. The women, who were involved in a traffic accident, were assisted by the Ecuadorian Consulate in obtaining emergency passports for their travel.
Read the full story at Telemundo 51 Miami – Noticias LocalesWhy It Matters
The case highlights the intersection of medical care and federal immigration enforcement, specifically regarding the detention of individuals with pending claims.
Key Facts
- Two Ecuadorian women were detained by ICE while receiving medical care at an HCA hospital in Poinciana, Florida.
- The women were involved in a traffic accident prior to their detention.
- Both individuals had entered the United States legally and had pending asylum applications.
- The women signed voluntary departure agreements to return to Ecuador.
- The Ecuadorian Consulate provided emergency passports because the women's 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“Family member of the detainees”personGiulianna Carriel“Ecuadorian national detained by ICE”organizationCopa Airlines“Airline used for the return flight”locationPoinciana“City where the accident and detention occurred”organizationTelemundo 51“News outlet reporting the story”organizationTelemundo 31“News outlet reporting the story”organizationICE“Federal immigration enforcement agency”personGrace Carriel“Ecuadorian national detained by ICE”locationHCA hospital“Location of the detention”