A Brentwood mother of five is currently in ICE custody and is now facing deportation, according to her attorney.

Nuvia Martinez Ventura came to the United States after the father of her children was killed by gangs in El Salvador.

Martinez Ventura's attorney, Ala Amoachi, says she was going in for a routine check-in when ICE agents detained her.

Martinez Ventura sought asylum in the country in 2016 to escape violence in her home country.

Her attorney says she has no criminal record.

News 12 reached out to ICE officials but has not heard back.

Amoachi says Martinez Ventura was transferred to Houston on Monday.

Martinez Ventura’s brother, who wished to remain anonymous, says her children have been inconsolable since she was detained on June 11.

"The kids are devastated. They are crying out for their mother,” he said. "She's a very responsible woman. She's had to suffer a lot.”

Martinez Ventura is the caretaker for her children, including one with diabetes.

"He's currently in the hospital since she's been detained and the doctor has corroborated that and, notwithstanding that her deportation officer said that that's not his concern,” said Amoachi.

Amoachi says they’re seeking to get Martinez Ventura parole so she can care for her children.

"She's been checking in with ICE. She has not missed her appointments. There was no reason to detain her at this point in time."

News 12 reached out to Rep. Andrew Garbarino and Rep. Nick LaLota about this case.

Rep. LaLota’s office sent the following statement:

“While approximately 75% of deportees have been violent criminals, federal law does not permit individuals who entered the U.S. illegally and only years later sought asylum to remain. I sympathize with those seeking a better life, but I encourage anyone here unlawfully to consider President Trump’s ‘Project Homecoming,’ which offers a $1,000 exit bonus and a free flight home—allowing for a voluntary and dignified return.”

Rev. Kate Jones Calone is the executive presbyter of the Presbytery of Long Island. She and other faith leaders worry detainments like this will discourage families from coming to the church to seek help.

"We're very concerned about how this is going to prevent people from feeling safe and coming to get food,” she said. "This goes against everything that we're being told is the purpose of the mass deportation effort that we're seeing."