A California mother who accused an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) contractor of sexual harassment was reportedly deported to Mexico last week, despite a court granting her an emergency reprieve, according to her attorneys.Silvia Reyna Mendoza, a longtime Sacramento resident and mother of eight U.S. citizen children, was sent to Mexico early Friday morning, KCRA 3 reported.A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told Newsweek in a statement, in part, that Mendoza had a criminal history that includes "theft, driving without a license, and driving under the influence."Her legal team told the outlet that she had received an emergency temporary stay later that same day, but the deportation had already occurred.A spokesperson for the contractor told Newsweek that it "takes all allegations of sexual abuse and harassment with the utmost seriousness."Newsweek has contacted the woman's attorney for comment via email....Why It MattersICE has come under the spotlight as the Trump administration pushes to deport millions of migrants without legal status. The agency is facing dozens of allegations of misconduct, as well as ongoing legal challenges. What To KnowReyna Mendoza’s family has filed a lawsuit alleging she faced retaliation for reporting that a contractor working for ICE’s supervision program sent her sexually explicit messages and requests for sexual favors, according to KCRA 3. The family also claim that when the allegations were reported, there was no follow-up and that attempts were made to allegedly delete evidence.Reyna Mendoza’s civil lawsuit is against ICE contractor BI Incorporated and two of its employees, according to The Sacramento Bee."We have a zero-tolerance policy as it relates to such matters and take steps to ensure a thorough investigation of all related complaints. BI stands by our provision of high-quality support services to the Department of Homeland Security in accordance with all established federal standards," a spokesperson for BI told Newsweek.According to The Sacramento Bee, the complaint alleges that the contractor, "who had access to (Reyna’s) cell phone number, engaged in unwelcome sexual harassment of Plaintiff, including calling her on her phone, calling her by video, texting pictures of himself naked with an erect penis, and sending videos of himself masturbating". ...The contractor also attempted to coerce (Reyna) for sexual favors, "stating words to the effect of, ‘If you’re good to me, I’ll be good to you,’” the complaint reads, according to the news site. Reyna Mendoza came to the United States from Mexico as a teenager, fleeing domestic violence, her family told KCRA 3.Though she has lived in the U.S. for nearly 40 years, she was required to check in with ICE through BI Incorporated, according to the The Sacramento Bee.BI is a private company that provides electronic monitoring and supervision services for people in the criminal justice and immigration systems, including GPS monitoring and ICE supervision programs. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of The GEO Group, a large private prison and detention company. While BI operates under GEO’s corporate umbrella, it focuses specifically on monitoring and case management rather than running detention facilities.The Sacramento Police Department is investigating the allegations, a spokesperson told The Sacramento Bee.What People Are SayingA Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told Newsweek in a statement: “On September 11, 2025, ICE encountered Silvia Reyna-Mendoza, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico. Reyna-Mendoza has a criminal history that includes theft, driving without a license, and driving under the influence. She was also served a final notice of removal from an immigration judge.“Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, if you break the law, you will face the consequences. Criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S.”"It's obviously very suspicious because all along the defendants that we are suing have been working very hard to cover up the sexual harassment," Reyna Mendoza's lawyer, Israel Ramirez, told KCRA 3. "We're still investigating this. We want all the facts to come out and we want the individuals who have harmed her to be brought to justice.""It's really hard when you're trying to speak up to the authorities of what's going on and they dismiss it. Who do you ask for help at that point?," the woman's son, Francisco Govea, told KCRA.ICE wrote on its website: "ICE has zero tolerance for all forms of sexual abuse and assault, retaliation for reporting sexual abuse, or staff neglect or violations of responsibilities that may contribute to such incidents. ICE takes every allegation seriously and will hold perpetrators accountable for their sexual misconduct."What Happens NextMendoza's family told KCRA 3 that Reyna had been communicating with her attorneys from Mexico and plans to continue participating in the legal proceedings remotely.EDITOR'S NOTE: This story includes discussion of sexual abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, please call 1-800-656-4673 in the U.S.Update 10/28/25 4:32 p.m. ET: This article has been updated with comment from Homeland Security.