AceShowbiz - Teresa Giudice has broken her silence after husband Joe's request to be released from ICE custody was denied by the judge. Speaking to reporters at Harrah's Casino Resort Atlantic City over the weekend, the reality TV star admitted she's not in "a good place" following the latest development of Joe's ongoing case.

She said, "It's a sad time with my husband and everything so we're going to try and work it out as best as we can. The most important thing is our four daughters, so I'm hoping Joe is able to stay in the United States." Although "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star said that she and her daughters are currently "going through a really difficult time" because of this, Teresa assured that it wouldn't let her down. Rather, she tried to be positive as much as she could.

Reflecting on being found guilty of multiple fraud charges, Teresa said, "But, look, I picked myself right back up, and if anybody else is going through hard times, don't worry about it. You will get through it. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. I do believe that. You've got to be positive!"

Joe has been staying in the Clinton County Correctional Facility in Pennsylvania after completing his prison sentence in March of this year. Earlier this month, the businessman requested through his lawyer that he be released from ICE custody on bail so that he could wait out his deportation appeal with his family. However, his plea had been rejected by the judge.

"Joe is extremely disappointed," family attorney James J. Leonard said of the latest update through a statement. "He spent the last six months in a cage not able to hug or kiss his wife and daughters when they came to visit him. We treat animals in shelters better than we treat human beings in these ICE facilities."