BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC ) - An immigration advocate in Leeds now finds herself in the very situation she’s spent years helping others avoid.

24-year-old Giovanna Hernandez , a social worker and community organizer, was taken into ICE custody following a recent traffic stop in Leeds. She is currently being held at a detention facility in Louisiana.

The Leeds Police Department released dashcam video Friday night showing the stop that led to Hernandez’s arrest. Officers say she was pulled over for speeding and reckless driving on the highway. According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, Hernandez was allegedly driving up to 91 miles per hour, following too closely, and weaving in and out of traffic. Police also say she provided only a Mexico-issued identification card du

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