OMAHA, Neb. —

A mother and daughter living in Omaha are sharing their story after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this year.

Maria and her daughter came to the United States from Guatemala in 2014 to reunite with Maria’s husband, who is seeking asylum. While Maria was denied an asylum interview, she was granted a work permit and allowed to stay in the U.S. under an order of supervision.

“I never expected that they were going to detain us,” their daughter said.

Maria said she leaned on faith during their time in custody.

“I told her that we have to believe in God, that he was the only one who would take us out of that place,” Maria said.

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In May, Maria went to a routine check-in at a local immigration office. After the appointment, she received

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