Jasmine Mooney, a Canadian actress, was detained for 12 days when applying for a TN visa at the San Ysidro port of entry, despite lacking any criminal record. Her experience illustrates the challenges faced by many immigrants under the Trump administration's stricter immigration policies. Mooney credited the media, political advocacy, and her legal team for her eventual release. In a statement, U.S. authorities noted her detention was due to the absence of legal documentation, highlighting the rigid enforcement of immigration laws and their consequences for individuals.
"They took me, they took all of my luggage. They took my phone, my hands against the wall," she told NPR.
Jasmine Mooney's situation mirrors that of many others who have recently faced abrupt arrests and detentions in a rapidly shifting immigration system under the Trump administration.
Mooney credits media coverage of her detention, politicians advocating for her, and her legal team for getting her out; tools few other detainees have.
A spokesperson for Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Mooney 'was detained for not having legal documentation to be in the U.S.' and was processed accordingly.
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