A Democrat congressman got embarrassed after spreading a major lie about the arrest of an immigrant journalist, all because he wanted to dunk on the Trump Administration.
As FOX Nashville reported, a Nashville Noticias reporter named Estefany Rodríguez, who is originally from Colombia, was taken into custody by ICE agents on March 4.
Rodriguez was reportedly alongside her husband when a car she was in was surrounded by several other vehicles. Nashville Noticias reported that multiple individuals then exited the vehicles, took Rodriguz into custody, and transported her to a detention center.
Here is the full statement from Nashville Noticias regarding Rodriguez, which was obtained by FOX Nashville:
On March 4, Estefany Rodríguez, a reporter for Nashville Noticias and Univision 42 Nashville, was with her husband, Alejandro Medina III, outside the gym located at 2615 Murfreesboro Pike, when the vehicle they were traveling in (marked with the Nashville Noticias logo) was surrounded by several other vehicles. Several men got out and demanded that our colleague be taken into custody for reasons that the legal team will specify at a later date.
Estefany Rodríguez was taken to a detention center.
Estefany Rodríguez holds a degree in journalism from Colombia, her native country, where she has worked for several years at various news outlets. She joined the Nashville Noticias team in 2022, covering social, family, health, police, and immigration issues.
Nashville Noticias LLC expresses its respect for the laws of the United States and hopes that this situation will be resolved favorably for our colleague so that she can be released soon, as she needs to reunite with her young daughter and husband to continue her legal process within the framework permitted by law. Her legal team at MIRA Legal, as well as the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Coalition (TIRRC), are providing legal representation in the case and will have details on the progress and responses from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Tennessee Federal Court.
There is conflicting information regarding Rodriguez’s immigration status. One of her lawyers claimed she entered America legally but a spokesperson for ICE told CNN that Rodriguez “currently has no lawful immigration status.”
Court documents obtained by CNN show Rodriguez has a pending political asylum claim and a valid work permit,
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) pounced on the story of Rodriguez’s apprehension, baselessly alleging that she was arrested without a warrant. He also accused the Trump Administration of attacking America’s constitutional rights.
“ICE arrested a journalist yesterday without a warrant,” Castro wrote on X. “She is an asylum seeker, has valid work permits, and is married to a U.S. citizen.”
“Her detention exposes the Trump Admin’s machine of cruelty that is attacking the free press and violating our rights,” he continued. “This lawlessness and cruelty must end.”
ICE arrested a journalist yesterday without a warrant.
She is an asylum seeker, has valid work permits, and is married to a U.S. citizen.
Her detention exposes the Trump Admin’s machine of cruelty that is attacking the free press and violating our rights. This lawlessness and… https://t.co/xwrjQ1ueS3
— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) March 6, 2026
The DHS saw this and busted out a receipt.
“THIS IS FALSE,” the post reads. “Here’s the warrant.”
LOOK:
“It’s embarrassing when sanctuary politicians fall for these obvious hoaxes peddled by the media,” the post continues. “We look forward to you correcting the record.”
“Next time, ask us and we will get you the facts.”
THIS IS FALSE.
Here’s the warrant.
It’s embarrassing when sanctuary politicians fall for these obvious hoaxes peddled by the media. We look forward to you correcting the record.
Next time ask us and we will get you the facts. https://t.co/h3ECpz5NSF pic.twitter.com/ZeHxOZoik5
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) March 7, 2026
But Castro, a trained lawyer who knows exactly what a warrant looks like, doubled down on his deception.
He mockingly claimed that not only was the form not a judicial warrant, but it was improperly filled out before launching a borderline libelous attack.
The warrant below is what you served Estefany Rodríguez. It’s not a judicial warrant, and it’s not even filled out properly, making this an egregious violation of her Fourth Amendment right.
You illegally detained a journalist and lied about it. You killed 3 Americans and lied about it. Detained American citizens and lied about it. Gave away hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars to Noem’s friends and lied about.
Sorry, no more “Trust me, Bro.”
“We look forward to you correcting the record.”
Okay, sure:
I’ve looked at the records that you’ve filed. The warrant below is what you served Estefany Rodríguez. It’s not a judicial warrant and it’s not even filled out properly, making this an egregious violation of her… https://t.co/997xATVbru pic.twitter.com/umBHaiqdlY
— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) March 7, 2026
But ICE fired back with a stinging response that should put Castor to shame.
You were a lawyer; it’s shocking you don’t know how a warrant works.
That bottom section of an arrest warrant isn’t filled out until AFTER an arrest is made. The top section is the approval.
The executed warrant is produced with both sections filled out after the arrest.
You were a lawyer, it’s shocking you don’t know how a warrant works.
That bottom section of an arrest warrant isn’t filled out until AFTER an arrest is made. The top section is the approval.
The executed warrant is produced with both sections filled out after the arrest. https://t.co/cSW54YYhoi
— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (@ICEgov) March 8, 2026
Fox News reporter Bill Melugin provided helpful backup to ICE by noting that judicial warrants have never been required for the arrest of aliens.
Doesn’t matter if it’s not a judicial warrant. Judicial warrants aren’t required. Never have been. Administrative warrants have been accepted and enforced under administrations going back decades.
Politicians who think ICE needs a judicial warrant to arrest an alien are wrong.
Doesn’t matter if it’s not a judicial warrant. Judicial warrants aren’t required. Never have been. Administrative warrants have been accepted and enforced under administrations going back decades.
Politicians who think ICE needs a judicial warrant to arrest an alien are wrong. https://t.co/HaUqVgNQbE
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) March 8, 2026
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