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The detention of an illegal immigrant sparked a protest Wednesday outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs office in Phoenix that resulted in seven arrests as crowds blocked ICE buses on nearby streets.

Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos, 36, arrived at the office for her routine check in, but instead of being released--under President Trump's illegal immigration crackdown-- she was detained.

Garcia de Rayos, 36, was considered a low priority for deportation under the Obama administration and had to check in with ICE officials every six months following a 2008 conviction for felony identity theft for having false papers,The Los Angeles Times reported.

She was joined Wednesday by her husband and son--both U.S. citizens-- and supporters, some of whom cried when she was taken in to custody, The Arizona Republic reported.

The family reportedly fears she could be deported to Mexico.

Ms. Garcia de Rayos is currently being detained by ICE based on a removal order issued by the Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review which became final in May 2013, and ICE statement read.

News of her detainment spread quickly and protesters were seen attempting to block the ICE van Garcia de Rayos was believed to be inside. Some protesters chanted, "Shame on you."

Puente Arizona Director Carlos Garcia said the arrest was in direct result of Trumps illegal immigration crackdown.

We all knew something could be different this time with the new administration, Garcia told the Los Angeles Times. She went in with the lawyer and didnt come out. That was pretty much all there was.

Police posted on Twitter that they arrested about seven protesters, but added that the demonstration was mainly peaceful.

"Besides the few people engaged in criminal acts, most people out here are peaceful and exercising their rights properly," police said. "Everyone remains safe so far. Hoping for continued cooperation and no more criminal conduct."

By 1 a.m. Thursday, less than two dozen protesters stood in the dark outside the building talking quietly, with just a handful of police looking on.

The protesters said they initially succeeded in stopping the vehicles from leaving, but said they later left the grounds by another exit. They didn't know if Garcia de Rayos had still been aboard.

Trumps Jan. 25 executive order expanded deportation priorities to any illegal immigrants who had been convicted of a crime, regardless of its severity. The Obama administration previously prioritized violent offenders.

Puente Arizona had filed a stay in Garcia de Rayos removal, but it was denied.

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TheDeferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program enacted under President Obama has so far provided amnesty to an estimated 14,000 illegal immigrants since President Trump took office.

Trump vowed on the campaign pledge to immediately end President Obamas executive amnesty. The president has not done this, either through executive order or by simply sending a memo to the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) instructing them to suspend DACA applications and renewals.

USCIS processed an average of1,034 DACA applications and renewals a day during the Fiscal Year 2016. As Trump has been in office for 14 business days, this means that an estimated 14,476 illegal immigrants have received amnesty during his presidency.

Conservative commentator Ann Coulter argued that President Trumps executive order nullified DACA as it says the policy of the executive branch is to detain individuals suspected of violating federal immigration law, expedite determinations of those individuals claim of eligibility to stay in the U.S. and remove promptly those individuals whose legal claims have been rejected.

A spokesperson for the USCIS, however, told The Daily Caller theyare still accepting and processing DACA requests under existing policy.

The Trump administration has been vague about how it plans to address DACA recipients, commonly known as DREAMers. White House press secretary Sean Spicer has parroted an Obama administration line saying that Immigration and Customs Enforcements priority lies with people who have done harm to our country. Spicer also added that Trump would approach the issue of DREAMers in a very humane way.

This has not sat well with anti-immigration hawks like Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies. He said in a blog post shortly after the election that if the Trump administration just continues to issue work permits to illegal aliens as though the election never happened, not only is it an in-your-face betrayal, it also weakens congressional Republicans bargaining position.

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Speaking to a conference crowd of local law enforcement officers and leaders in Washington Wednesday, President Trump slammed the courts for what he perceives as lawyering of straight forward immigration law the White House is using to justify his recent travel ban.

Standing at the lectern, Trump read aloud title eight, chapter 12 of U.S. Code which states: "Whenever the President finds that the entry of any aliens or of any class of aliens into the United States would be detrimental to the interests of the United States, he may by proclamation, and for such period as he shall deem necessary, suspend the entry of all aliens or any class of aliens as immigrants or non-immigrants, or impose on entry of aliens any restrictions may deem to be appropriate."

"This isn't just me, this is for Obama, for Ronald Reagan, for the president," Trump said. "It was done for the security of our nation, the security of our citizens."

The President said he listened to oral arguments surrounding legal challenges to his executive order Tuesday evening in the 9th District Court of Appeals. A ruling from three federal judges who listened to arguments and heavily challenged attorneys on both side of the case is expected Wednesday or Thursday.

"When you read something so perfectly written, it's so clear to anybody," Trump said. "Courts seem to be so political and it would be so great for our court system to read a statement and do what's right."

"Right now, we are at risk because of what happened," Trump continued. "We're doing our job."

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Mexican-American journalist Jorge Ramos said now that President Trump is following through on restricting illegal immigration, he worries that there may be mass "raids" and deportation.

In a column published Tuesday on the website Fusion, Ramos, who famously clashed with Trump during the campaign, said he no longer recognizes the U.S. as his home.

"All I want is for new immigrants to enjoy the same opportunities that I and millions of others throughout American history have received," he wrote. "But for the moment, Trump is making that impossible."

In late January, Trump signed an executive order that instructed law enforcement to more quickly expedite illegal immigrants who commit large crimes. The order also directed the construction of a "physical wall" on the Mexican border.

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"Deporting almost all of the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. is now a priority," wrote Ramos. "If this is truly the case, will there soon be widespread raids on homes or workplaces? This executive order makes it seem that anyone who is deemed deportable by an immigration officer is at risk."

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ZAPATA (CBS11) CBS11 is in the South Texas border town of Zapata, where folks say they have a different solution to the illegal immigration problem and it doesnt involve a wall.

The City of Zapata is home to about 14,000 people. Most of the residents are ranchers or small business owners.

Joe DeAnda sells candy apples right of the citys main drag.

I dont think its necessary to have a wall in this kind of place here, said DeAnda.

DeAnda said for generations his community has coexisted with their neighbors to the south of the border without any barriers or fear.

Were used to going back and forth and our ancestors always have been to the border and back, said DeAnda.

Just down the road from his candy apple stand, sits a diner known for its chicken fried steak and a healthy serving of local opinion.

There, CBS11 found Sotero Ramirez, a 77-year-old rancher who was born and raised in Zapata.

There has to be a limit to it. You cannot just open the gates and let them come in, Ramirez said regarding Mexican immigrants.

Ramirez agrees something needs to be done about illegal border crossings, but he, too says a wall isnt the solution.

If you stop hiring illegals they probably wont come back, suggested Ramirez.

He said most undocumented immigrants come to the U.S.looking for work.

Ramirez said he believes stricter penalties for employers who hire them will have a much greater effect on reducing illegal entries into the U.S. than any physical barrier.

If you make a 20 foot wall they have a 22 foot ladder. They can just jump so I dont think that is the solution, said Ramirez.

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