Summary
An Irish citizen with a U.S. green card has been held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody since July due to old misdemeanor charges. Donna Hughes-Brown, who has lived in the U.S. for over 30 years, was detained on her return from Ireland due to past charges involving bad checks.
Key Facts
- Donna Hughes-Brown is an Irish citizen and U.S. green card holder.
- She was arrested by ICE agents at O’Hare International Airport in July.
- The arrest was due to old misdemeanor charges related to bad checks from 2015.
- Hughes-Brown has lived in the U.S. for around 37 years and resides in Missouri.
- Her husband is advocating for her release and has expressed regret for voting for President Trump.
- ICE policy allows detention of immigrants with past charges, regardless of severity.
- Hughes-Brown's next hearing is scheduled for December 18.
- Current ICE policies have led to the detention of over 66,000 people in the U.S.
