SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The lawyers for the woman who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the SLC airport are speaking about her status and the complexity of her case.

Last week, Marta Brizeyda Renderos Leiva was detained and arrested by ICE while in the SLC airport. Several public videos showing the arrest prompted significant comment from the public and SLC officials on how the arrest happened.

On October 31, 2025, Leiva's attorney, Adam Crayk, stated that she has legal work papers that are valid until 2029. According to ICE, Leiva has been in the country since 2007 and had received an order of removal in absentia in 2020.

This week, ABC4 spoke with Crayk and fellow attorney Andy Armstrong to get more information.

Legal issues

According to Crayk, Leiva and h

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