An undocumented Wimberley woman detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following a misdemeanor arrest was released from custody April 3.

The release of Maria Garcia, of Wimberley, was due in part to the work of local groups that have helped a handful of area residents temporarily avoid deportation.

Karen Muñoz, co-founder of Mano Amiga, an immigrant advocacy group in San Marcos, started the organization in 2017 after she felt like there was a lack of resources for immigrants in th...