Sarah Shaw, 33, a New Zealander who has lived in Washington state for just over three years, dropped her two eldest children to Vancouver airport on 24 July, so they could take a direct flight back to New Zealand for a holiday with their grandparents.
When Shaw attempted to re-enter the US, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) detained her and her youngest son, in what was a “terrifying” ordeal, said Victoria Besancon, Shaw’s friend who is helping to raise money for her legal fight.
New Zealand woman and six-year-old son detained for three weeks by Ice in US enduring ‘terrifying’ ordeal
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workerONE@lemmy.world 1 week ago
She works in a prison
“Shaw is on what is known as a “combo card” visa – an employment visa, which she obtained through her employment at a maximum security juvenile facility, and an I-360 visa, which can grant immigration status to domestic violence survivors.”
Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 week ago
Oh, they detained her because she works in a prison?
Or are we just looking for the ‘right’ reason to throw immigrants and their children in prison without a trial?
workerONE@lemmy.world 1 week ago
No
No
lurch@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
ok