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Georgia college student facing deportation was wrongly pulled over during traffic stop: ‘Super maddening’
NY Post ^ | 5/12/25 | David Propper

Posted on 05/13/2025 2:41:08 AM PDT by Libloather

The Georgia college student in federal custody who could be deported after she was pulled over by local cops should have never been stopped, officials admitted Monday.

Mexican national Ximena Arias-Cristobal was wrongly accused by Dalton police of making an illegal turn at a red light after an officer confused her with another driver on May 5, city leaders said in a press release.

During the stop, authorities said the 19-year-old, who is in the country illegally, didn’t have a proper driver’s license and was taken into custody at the scene and later detained by immigration enforcement authorities.

While all charges have been dropped by Dalton police, Arias-Cristobel’s lawyer told The Post it’s “too little, too late” for his client, who remains in custody Monday.

“It’s super maddening,” said attorney Dustin Baxter of Kuck Baxter Immigration.

“We’ll give them the benefit of the doubt and say there was no ill intent on the part of this police officer, it’s just heartbreaking that a mistake by a police officer cost this person her freedom ultimately and may cost her her residency in the United States.”

Arias-Cristobel’s legal turmoil began when police believed she failed to adhere to a “no turn on red” sign and was then found to not have a proper driver’s license, according to an arrest report.

She told an officer she had an international driver’s license, the report states.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Education; History
KEYWORDS: aliens; bustedanyway; college; deportation; georgia; splittinghairs; traffic
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What the heck is an international driver’s license?
1 posted on 05/13/2025 2:41:08 AM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

I’m surprised that she did not even have a student visa. Wouldn’t that have applied in this sort of situation given that she is a college student?


2 posted on 05/13/2025 2:45:24 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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To: Libloather

If she didn’t have a “proper” driver’s license, then how did she buy car insurance?
Did she have car insurance or not?


3 posted on 05/13/2025 2:45:42 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustmilents offered here free of charge)
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To: Libloather

It’s actually an International Driver’s Permit (IDP):

https://www.aaa.com/vacation/idpf.html


4 posted on 05/13/2025 2:47:05 AM PDT by where's_the_Outrage? (Drain the Swamp. Build the Wall.)
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To: Libloather

What the heck is Cuck Baxter Immigration?


5 posted on 05/13/2025 2:47:34 AM PDT by StAnDeliver (TrumpII)
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To: Libloather

I’d call that a fortuitous mistake.


6 posted on 05/13/2025 2:50:15 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Libloather
Life's funny like this. Crazy things can happen!


7 posted on 05/13/2025 2:52:12 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: 9YearLurker

Adios, amiga.


8 posted on 05/13/2025 2:53:29 AM PDT by Apparatchik (Русские свиньи, идите домой!)
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To: 9YearLurker

>>Her father, Jose Francisco Arias-Tovar, has also been in that same federal facility ahead of possible deportation since last month after he was pulled over for allegedly speeding.

Family reunification is a joyful thing.


9 posted on 05/13/2025 2:56:06 AM PDT by vikingd00d (chown -R us ~you/base)
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To: Libloather

” it’s just heartbreaking that a mistake by a police officer cost this person her freedom ultimately and may cost her her residency in the United States.”

Heartbreaking to her, I’m sure. But not really for me.


10 posted on 05/13/2025 2:56:07 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: StAnDeliver

“What the heck is Cuck Baxter Immigration?”

A law firm specializing in immigration issues?


11 posted on 05/13/2025 2:57:59 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: StAnDeliver

Kuck offers “expert immigration legal help”.

So they pulled over the wrong vehicle. so what? Plenty of cases have been solved by a ‘lucky break’.

If I get pulled over because my car looks like another car suspected in a robbery and they find that I an DUI can they not charge me with DUI? Me thinks Mr. Kuck is out to make a name for himself in the illegals world.


12 posted on 05/13/2025 2:58:16 AM PDT by Semper Vigilantis (I am encouraged that each passing day another dirty hippie gets to explain themself to their maker)
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To: All

Sometimes you just get lucky.


13 posted on 05/13/2025 3:01:01 AM PDT by mmichaels1970 ( )
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To: Libloather

“We’ll give them the benefit of the doubt and say there was no ill intent on the part of this police officer, it’s just heartbreaking that a mistake by a police officer cost this person her freedom ultimately and may cost her her residency in the United States.”

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A mistake by the police officer didn’t cost her freedom nor her residency. An error by her family to enter and live illegally in a foreign country cost the family their freedom and residency here. End of story.


14 posted on 05/13/2025 3:01:24 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: Libloather

it’s just heartbreaking that a mistake by a police officer cost this person her freedom ultimately and may cost her her residency in the United States.”

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Urinalist weasel.

She lost her residency cuz she had no legal residency and was here illegally. THAT is why she’s deported. Quit blame shifting and trying to make the lawbreaker the victim.


15 posted on 05/13/2025 3:02:08 AM PDT by cuz1961
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To: Libloather
During the stop, authorities said the 19-year-old, who is in the country illegally, didn’t have a proper driver’s license and was taken into custody at the scene and later detained by immigration enforcement authorities.

She's here illegally. That's the ONLY thing that matters in this story. She needs to go home.

16 posted on 05/13/2025 3:03:21 AM PDT by GOPJ (Judicial robes aren't invisibility cloaks that allows judges to engage in criminal acts. J Turley)
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To: Libloather

” it’s just heartbreaking that a mistake by a police officer cost this person her freedom ultimately and may cost her her residency in the United States.”

No...no it isn’t. Serendipity is a good thing! Get the whole Hee Haw Arias-Cristobol family..Where’s Mom? She should want to self deport with them....We should let her.


17 posted on 05/13/2025 3:21:48 AM PDT by Adder (End fascism...defeat all Democrats.)
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To: Libloather

I get one quite often. I get it at the AAA Travel services. It covers me driving in most countries. However, it is only good in addition to my state driver’s license.


18 posted on 05/13/2025 3:26:47 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: Libloather

“a mistake by a police officer cost this person her freedom”

The “mistake” was hers when she came here illegally.


19 posted on 05/13/2025 3:28:39 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (It's hard not to celebrate the fall of bad people. - Bongino)
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To: nuconvert

Timothy McVeigh could have said the same about his traffic stop.


20 posted on 05/13/2025 3:30:25 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings )
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