Canadian woman held with daughter by ICE warns all immigrants to 'lie low' (opens in new tab)

(theguardian.com)

10 pointsn1b0m1d ago5 comments

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This article is pretty bad, since ICE did not respond for comment it didn't even give an independent immigration lawyer's analysis on what happened.

It seems like the woman may have incorrectly thought Employment Authorization Document and its expiry date is a valid visa to stay in the country, and may have confused the expiry dates between documents. A common situation that immigration attorneys often warn about.

TutleCpt1d ago

It's very important to remember that this individual and many others like them are in the US 100% legally. They have not broken any laws. But US federal agents have rounded them up and put them in detention.

How can the US be considered a democracy with this going on?

I flat out refuse to travel to the United States anymore for fear that I'll simply be arrested, even though I've broken no laws.

someperson1d ago

Are you sure she is in the US legally? It sounds like she may have been thinking her EAD document expiry date constitutes a legal right to stay in the country (confusing expiry dates and documents is pretty common in the byzantine US immigration system).

Especially on a spousal visa, so may not have the immigration attorneys constantly providing advice like an immigrant worker.

MisterTea1d ago

> Are you sure she is in the US legally?

Even if true why are these people along with their children herded violently into prisons where they can be held for days/weeks/months with no recourse? Is accidentally staying too long such a terrible crime that prison and harsh sub-human treatment is the punishment? It is fucking embarrassing for the USA to be doing this.

xvxvx1d ago

It’s almost incalculable how much damage Trump has done to America's reputation across the world. Not just him though, his followers. All the Hollywood gloss in the world won’t shine this turd up.

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someperson1d ago

This article is pretty bad, since ICE did not respond for comment it didn't even give an independent immigration lawyer's analysis on what happened.

TutleCpt1d ago

How can the US be considered a democracy with this going on?

I flat out refuse to travel to the United States anymore for fear that I'll simply be arrested, even though I've broken no laws.

someperson1d ago

Especially on a spousal visa, so may not have the immigration attorneys constantly providing advice like an immigrant worker.

MisterTea1d ago

> Are you sure she is in the US legally?

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