Leidy Tatiana Mafla-Martinez, a Colombian TikTok influencer residing illegally in Los Angeles, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on August 15, 2025. Martinez had built a substantial social media following, with over 37,000 to 40,000 followers, by posting videos revealing the locations of ICE operations and doxxing ICE agents, encouraging her followers to harass federal agents and disrupt arrests. She was detained during a live stream from her car and reportedly resisted arrest. Martinez had a prior conviction for driving under the influence in Los Angeles. Following her arrest, ICE announced that she faces deportation. The arrest has drawn reactions from public figures, including California Governor Gavin Newsom's wife and New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who expressed concern over deportations under the Trump administration. Additionally, there have been reports of ICE arrests causing distress to children, with calls from some lawmakers to reconsider enforcement practices near schools.
Jennifer Newsom gets emotional in TikTok reacting to Trump’s deportations: "If you looked into their eyes, you would understand. You would feel it! You would know this was wrong." https://t.co/b16K0qdZUe
New York Governor Kathy Hochul complains that the Trump administration deported a mother and her six-year-old daughter. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/PRdl9fruo6
Advocates Rally in Support of 18-Year-Old L.A. High School Student Abducted by ICE https://t.co/T8AteGz2ZK