Solis Issues Statement on Arrest and Release of Undocumented El Monte Mother

El Monte, Calif. (March 12, 2025)— Today, Los Angeles County Chair Pro Tem and Supervisor for the First District Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement in response to the arrest of an undocumented mother from El Monte, who cares for her daughter with cancer and was detained by ICE before being released on bond.

“Yolanda Perez’s detention by ICE was a profound injustice and just one example of the many ways this Administration is destroying families. Yolanda Perez’s daughter, Xitlali, has cancer and relies on her mother’s care as she receives chemotherapy. Xitlali, a US citizen, was left vulnerable without her primary caretaker, adding undue stress during a time when she should be focused on her health. This heartbreaking situation exemplifies how immigration policies fail to prioritize human lives and instead harms families. Yolanda’s recent release from bail is just one of many hurdles she and her family will have to face as immigration proceedings continue in this matter — no one should be torn from their family in such a devastating way.”