'Elderly' Nanny Released 12 Hours After Being Seized By ICE Agents

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A federal judge ordered a 66-year-old nanny, who was arrested by federal immigration agents while on her way to work in San Francisco’s Diamond Heights neighborhood, be released.

The woman is a Russian national who has lived in the United States for more than 12 years, according to media reports. Ghassan Shamieh, a managing immigration attorney representing the

detained woman, said he received a phone call from the woman's employer at about 9:15 a.m. on Friday.

The frantic employer told Shamieh the nanny was arrested outside their home by "masked people"who pulled up in an unmarked car and took her, according to NBC Bay Area.

The woman was released 12 hours after ICE agents took her into custody, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie responded to the incident in a statement posted on X.

"My office is aware of the immigration enforcement action in Diamond Heights earlier today. In line with our city’s longstanding policies, the San Francisco Police Department was not involved and does not assist with federal civil immigration enforcement. That will not change as long as I’m mayor," he wrote. "Our policies make our communities safer and build trust with law enforcement. Everyone should feel safe reporting a crime, seeking help, or accessing services—regardless of immigration status. I am in touch with the Rapid Response Network and community organizations to ensure communities continue to receive accurate information."

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