World Immigration News

I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped

Release Date: 2025-03-19
Media: The Guardian
Summary: The author, a Canadian, moved to the US to work in the health and wellness industry after receiving a NAFTA work visa. However, after some complications with his visa approval process, he was detained by US immigration authorities without warning. He was taken to an ICE detention facility, where he spent nearly two weeks in harsh conditions, including being held in freezing, overcrowded cells with little explanation or information. During his time there, he met other women who had been detained for various reasons, many of whom had overstayed their visas or been caught up in bureaucratic issues.

While detained, the author witnessed the resilience and kindness of the other women, who supported each other despite their suffering. Eventually, the author’s story gained media attention, and he was released. He learned that ICE detention centers are often privately run, profit-driven businesses that rely on detaining people for as long as possible. This experience opened his eyes to the broader injustices in the immigration system, and he hopes to raise awareness about the suffering of detainees and the system's flaws.
Tags: USA

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