For the majority of her life, Janelie Rodriguez’ world centered around Buda and Central Texas. A native of Mexico, Rodriguez’ family emigrated to the U.S. when she was two years old in order to find a better life. But a 2017 incident changed that perspective, as Rodriguez, an undocumented resident w...

An undocumented Buda woman who had been in Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody following her arrest for an October 2017 incident was scheduled to be deported earlier this week.  Janelie Rodriguez, 26, was ordered to be deported to Mexico by a judge after months of detention at the Sou...

An undocumented Buda resident who has been in Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody for months is fighting to obtain status as a refugee in an effort to stay with her family. Janelie Rodriguez, 25, is checking off another month in her stay at the South Texas Detention Center in Pearsall...

Efforts to free an undocumented Buda resident in Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody hit a snag in court earlier this month when improper identification held back a decision on bond. Janelie Rodriguez, 25, remains in the South Texas Detention Center in Pearsall despite efforts by her ...

An undocumented Buda resident still in Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody officially had her first day in court earlier this month.  For the family of Janelie Rodriguez, 25, the fight to have her released from federal custody continues, as the worries about her condition grow. Chito ...