Texas Woman Tracks Husband's ICE Detention Using AirTags
Texas Woman Uses AirTags To Track Husband After ICE Arrest

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Madison Crider from Texas used an Apple AirTag to track her husband, Victor Peralta Perez, after his detention by ICE during a routine check-in. This method allowed her to monitor his movement through various facilities, highlighting the challenges faced by families during immigration enforcement actions.
- 01Victor Peralta Perez, a Venezuelan electrician with a pending asylum case, was detained by ICE during a routine check-in on December 4, 2025.
- 02Madison Crider placed an AirTag in her husband's clothing to track his movements after he was detained, as communication was often cut off.
- 03Peralta Perez experienced poor living conditions in detention, including dirty facilities and lack of medical care, leading to significant weight loss and health issues.
- 04The family's financial situation deteriorated due to Peralta Perez's detention, forcing them to vacate their apartment and rehome their pets.
- 05Crider and her family are now seeking to relocate to Argentina to reunite with Peralta Perez and rebuild their lives.
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Madison Crider, a Texas resident, utilized an Apple AirTag to track her husband, Victor Peralta Perez, after he was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a mandatory check-in on December 4, 2025. Crider, who was not permitted inside the detention facility, placed the AirTag in her husband's clothing to monitor his movements as communication was often disrupted. Peralta Perez, who entered the U.S. seeking asylum from Venezuela, faced multiple transfers between detention centers, including the Eden Detention Center in Texas, where he reported unsanitary conditions and inadequate medical care. The family's financial stability was severely impacted by his detention, leading to the loss of their home and pets. Crider described the emotional toll of the separation on their twin children and the challenges of managing life without their primary breadwinner. The family is now raising funds for relocation to Argentina, where they hope to reunite and rebuild their lives together.
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The family's financial and emotional stability has been severely disrupted due to the detention of Victor Peralta Perez.
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