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Indonesian nurse seized by ICE during trip to Disneyland with her American husband and son

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Tardugno, A. (2026, October 16). Indonesian nurse seized by ICE during trip to Disneyland with her American husband and son. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16214509/Indonesian-seized-ICE-Disneyland-American-husband-son.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-16 · by Adriana Tardugno

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Monica Ryadi, an Indonesian nurse living in Philadelphia, was arrested by ICE on September 15 while traveling with her US citizen husband and son from Los Angeles International Airport to Disneyland. Ryadi had entered the country legally in 2005 but stayed beyond her six-month permission. She was held for two weeks before being released, after which she reunited with her family. The DHS stated that agents were conducting a targeted enforcement operation when they arrested Ryadi, despite her lawyer claiming she received an order of withholding removal from an immigration judge in 2010, protecting her from deportation.
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Monica Ryadi, a registered nurse and Philadelphia resident, was detained by ICE while traveling to Disneyland with her American husband Steven Sary and their young son on September 15. Ryadi had legally entered the U.S. from Indonesia in 2005 but was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport. She was held for two weeks at Adelanto ICE Processing Center before being released on September 29, after an immigration judge granted her an order of withholding of removal to prevent deportation.

Ryadi’s case has drawn attention and criticism; Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, who represents Philadelphia's District 5, described the detention as "particularly unforgivable." Her family started a SupportNow fundraiser to cover legal expenses. Sary shared that their young son was confused about why his mother could not return home with them.

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Ryadi PERSON · 15× ICE ORG · 6× Philadelphia ORG · 5× DHS ORG · 4× Monica PERSON · 3× Rosenfeld PERSON · 3× ABC News ORG · 2× Eric Rosenfeld PERSON · 2× Monica Ryadi PERSON · 2× the Department of Homeland Security ORG · 2×

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Eric Rosenfeld, Ryadi's attorney, told the outlet that the immigration judge granted an order of withholding of removal which protected her from being deported Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, who represents District 5 of Philadelphia, has weighed in on Ryadi's ICE detention and described her case as 'particularly unforgivable' Since being detained, her family has started a SupportNow fundraiser to raise financial support for her legal representation and court related expenses '
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🔮 Steven Sary, Ryadi's husband, shared that their young son was confused about why his mother couldn't come home.

Claims (33 extracted, 6 hedged)

An Indonesian nurse seized by ICE during a Disneyland trip with her American husband and son was held in custody for two weeks before being reunited with her family. asserted
nurse → seize → family
Monica Ryadi, a Philadelphia resident and registered nurse, was traveling to Disneyland on September 15 when she was arrested by ICE at the Los Angeles International Airport. asserted
she → travel → Airport
'I didn't think about myself, and I just thought about my son and the fact that he had to witness the whole thing,' Ryadi told ABC News. asserted
Ryadi → think → News
Steven Sary, Ryadi's husband, shared that their young son was confused about why his mother couldn't come home. asserted
mother → share → ?
'He doesn’t understand why his mom can’t come home with us. asserted
mom → understand → us
He only knows that he misses her. asserted
he → know → her
I miss my wife, my partner, and the person who helps hold our family together every single day,' Sary wrote in a fundraiser statement. asserted
Sary → miss → statement
According to California Central District Court documents, Ryadi was detained for two weeks at Adelanto ICE Processing Center before being released and reunited with her family on September 29. uncertain
Ryadi → accord → September
The Daily Mail has reached out to Eric Rosenfeld, Ryadi's attorney, for comments on her behalf. asserted
Mail → reach → behalf
Federal officials reported that Ryadi legally entered the country in 2005 from Indonesia with permission to stay for six months. asserted
Ryadi → report → months
Ryadi told ABC News she arrived with her family to the US at nine years old after fleeing from religious persecution in their homeland. asserted
she → tell → homeland
Monica Ryadi, a Philadelphia resident and registered nurse, was traveling to Disneyland when she was arrested by ICE at the Los Angeles International Airport on September 15 Ryadi was travelling with her husband and three-year-old son who are both US citizens According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), their agents were conducting a targeted enforcement operation at LAX when Ryadi was arrested on her way to Disneyland uncertain
Ryadi → register → Disneyland
According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), their agents were conducting a targeted enforcement operation at LAX when Ryadi was arrested. uncertain
Ryadi → accord → LAX
'As soon as we got off the airplane, we were approached by about 5-7 men, and they demanded our identification. asserted
they → get → identification
Even after showing my Real ID, they asked for my passport, claiming that I needed one to travel,' Ryadi told the outlet. asserted
Ryadi → show → outlet
'Monica believed that she was sort of scouted and followed at the Philadelphia International Airport beforehand,' Attorney Rosenfeld told the outlet. asserted
Rosenfeld → believe → outlet
DHS agents allegedly referred to Ryadi as an 'illegal alien.' 'In violation of our nation's laws, she overstayed her welcome. uncertain
she → refer → welcome
She received due process and was issued a final order of removal by an immigration judge in 2010,' DHS told the outlet. asserted
DHS → receive → outlet
Attorney Rosenfeld told the outlet that the immigration judge granted an order of withholding of removal, which protected her from being deported. asserted
which → tell → her
'A person who is granted withholding of removal may never leave the United States without executing that removal order, cannot petition to bring family members to the United States, and does not gain a path to citizenship,' according to the American Immigration Council. uncertain
who → grant → Council
Ryadi completed her first check-in at the Philadelphia ICE office while wearing a GPS ankle monitor on October 15. asserted
Ryadi → complete → October
Eric Rosenfeld, Ryadi's attorney, told the outlet that the immigration judge granted an order of withholding of removal which protected her from being deported Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, who represents District 5 of Philadelphia, has weighed in on Ryadi's ICE detention and described her case as 'particularly unforgivable' Since being detained, her family has started a SupportNow fundraiser to raise financial support for her legal representation and court related expenses ' asserted
family → tell → representation
They haven't given Monica any paperwork. asserted
They → give → paperwork
They haven't given me any paperwork. asserted
They → give → paperwork
They held her in jail for 15 days and said we're now able to send you to a third country,' said attorney Rosenfeld. asserted
Rosenfeld → hold → country
Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, who represents District 5 of Philadelphia, has weighed in on Ryadi's ICE detention. asserted
who → represent → detention
She has committed no crimes, she's paid her taxes, she's served her community as a nurse' Congresswoman Scanlon said in a statement. asserted
Scanlon → commit → statement
I built a life here. asserted
I → build → life
I wouldn't know what to do if they were to send me to another country,' Ryadi stated to the outlet. asserted
Ryadi → know → outlet
Sary described her as 'a loving mother, a caring wife, and a dedicated nurse who has built her life in Philadelphia for the past 21 years.' Since being detained, her family has started a SupportNow fundraiser to raise financial support for her legal representation and court related expenses. asserted
family → describe → representation
They have raised up to $7K of their $25K goal. asserted
They → raise → goal
Attorney Rosenfeld told ABC News that his client plans to continue their fight in court although there is still a chance she may be deported to Indonesia. uncertain
she → tell → Indonesia
The Daily Mail has reached out to the Office of Immigration Litigation Trial Attorney, the DHS and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon for comments. asserted
Mail → reach → comments
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