Sarah Shaw, a New Zealand woman, and her six-year-old son were detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement after re-entering the US from Canada. Shaw's father received a panicked phone call from her and learned she was being taken into custody. Reports indicated Shaw might be released soon, but her lawyer had not verified the details. Shaw possesses a temporary immigration combo card, but her I-360 application for status tied to domestic violence survivors is still pending approval. Friends have described the detention conditions as harsh and jail-like.
Sarah Shaw and her six-year-old son have been detained for three weeks by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement after attempting to re-enter the US from Canada.
Rod Price, Shaw's father, received a frantic call while she was detained, stating they were confiscating her phone and taking her into custody.
Shaw's friend Victoria Besancon described her ordeal as 'absolutely devastating' and likened the detention conditions to being in jail, calling it 'barbaric'.
Shaw holds a combo card, which includes employment authorization through her job at a juvenile facility, but her I-360 immigration status is still pending approval.
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