Illegal migrant 'influencer' who warned others of Ice raids is deported

An illegal migrant social media influencer who warned others online about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) raids in California has been deported back to Colombia.

According to Ice, Tatiana Mafla-Martinez was arrested in August for a previous driving under the influence charge and illegally residing in the US.

The Colombian national boasted almost 50,000 followers on her TikTok account, where she posted Ice raid "alerts" in Los Angeles and other areas in California.

The 24-year-old was arrested by Ice agents while she was livestreaming on her account, with the video of the arrest widely circulating across different social media platforms.

Footage of the incident showed Mafla-Martinez screaming at the agents in Spanish from her Tesla.

After the Colombian was arrested, Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said: “On August 15, Ice arrested Leidy Tatiana Mafla-Martinez, a criminal illegal alien from Colombia who was convicted for driving under the influence in Los Angeles.