Summary
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained a Norwegian woman with diabetes in San Diego during her green card interview because she overstayed her visa. Her husband expressed concern for her health and noted that she has no criminal record. The detention is part of increased immigration enforcement under President Trump, focusing on individuals without legal status.
Key Facts
- ICE detained Hanne Daguman at her green card interview in San Diego after she said she overstayed her visa.
- She came to the U.S. on a student visa to study at California State University and later worked legally for a year.
- She and her husband married in October 2024, and she has been working to obtain her green card.
- Daguman is held at the Otay Mesa Detention Center; her husband is worried about her diabetes care there.
- ICE states that they enforce federal immigration laws, focusing on national, public, and border security.
- There is concern from her attorney that detaining individuals without criminal records creates immigration backlogs.
- President Trump’s administration has increased deportations, with critics noting the impact on non-criminal immigrants.
