Published Oct. 2, 2026, 1:21 pm — Staff Writer Aliestetic Founder Alicia Labrador Detained by ICE in Doral While Asylum Case Remains Pending The Venezuelan businesswoman was detained while dropping off her 16-year-old daughter at a friend’s home. Her attorney says Labrador has a pending asylum case, an active work permit and no criminal record, while federal authorities have not publicly disclosed the specific legal grounds for her detention. DORAL, Fla., October 2, 2026 — Alicia Labrador, founder and CEO of the Aliestetic beauty center and MedSpa brand, was detained by federal immigration authorities in Doral, Florida, on September 30, 2026, while dropping off her 16-year-old daughter at a friend’s home. Initial reports identified U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as the agency that detained Labrador. Her attorney later said Labrador was being held at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) transit facility in Florida. Labrador has a pending asylum application, according to her attorney, Ros Ana Guillén. Her family and legal team say she has no criminal record and holds a valid work permit. Federal authorities have not publicly disclosed the specific legal basis for her detention. Detained While Dropping Off Her Daughter Labrador was detained Wednesday in the Ibis Villas area of Doral, a South Florida city with a large Venezuelan population. She was dropping off her 16-year-old daughter at a friend’s house when federal agents detained her. Her son, Héctor Sánchez, told Telemundo that he learned what was happening when his mother called him while she was with the officers. “I couldn’t even speak,” Sánchez said. Who Is Alicia Labrador? Labrador is a Venezuelan dermocosmiatrist, or skin-treatment specialist, and the founder and CEO of Aliestetic, a Florida beauty and wellness business. She has also developed projects involving cosmetic products and commercial expansion. Labrador serves as vice president of the Hispanic Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Doral, making her a recognized figure within South Florida’s Venezuelan and Hispanic business communities. Florida corporate records show Aliestetic USA, LLC was registered in 2016, with Labrador identified as a manager. What Her Attorney Says About Her Immigration Status Attorney Ros Ana Guillén says Labrador entered the United States legally and is awaiting action on an asylum application. According to Guillén, Labrador: Has a pending asylum case awaiting an interview. Holds an active work permit. Has no criminal record. Previously held Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, which has expired, according to the attorney. There is one discrepancy in the publicly reported timeline. People close to Labrador have said she entered the United States with a visa in 2016, while Guillén has described her as having been in the country legally for more than 11 years. Other reporting has described her as being in the United States for 11 years. Those accounts do not exactly align as of October 2026. Neither ICE nor CBP has publicly clarified Labrador’s immigration history or disclosed the specific legal grounds for taking her into custody. Where Is Alicia Labrador Being Held? Early reports said Labrador had been transferred to an immigration detention center in Texas and could face deportation proceedings. However, Guillén subsequently described Labrador as being held at a CBP transit facility in Florida, rather than a regular detention center. The attorney said she had not been permitted to meet Labrador there because it is considered a temporary transit facility. Because of the conflicting accounts, a transfer to Texas should not be considered confirmed unless federal authorities or Labrador’s legal team provide an update. Her contact with her family and attorney has reportedly been by telephone. Family and Community Seek Her Release Labrador’s family and legal team are seeking support as they work to secure her release and reunification with her family. Her detention has also generated concern among members of the Venezuelan community and South Florida business community, where Labrador has built her beauty business. Guillén described Labrador as “a very beloved person in the community” and said it was sad to see her going through the detention. Aliestetic has thanked supporters for their messages, support and prayers and said its clinics remain open under the direction of its professional staff. The case comes amid heightened immigration enforcement affecting Venezuelans and other immigrant communities in South Florida. For now, a central question remains unanswered: why was Alicia Labrador detained despite having a pending asylum case and active work authorization, according to her attorney? Federal immigration authorities have not publicly provided a case-specific explanation. Editor’s Note: This is a developing local story involving an ongoing federal immigration matter. Some details surrounding Alicia Labrador’s detention, including which federal agency initially took her into custody, her current detention location and portions of her immigration timeline, remain unclear or have been reported differently by available sources. Newslink7 has independently verified the information available where possible and has clearly identified details that remain unconfirmed or disputed. Because federal authorities have not publicly released a case-specific explanation for Labrador’s detention, confirmed information remains limited. Newslink7 will continue to fact-check this