Cliona Ward, a green-card holder from Santa Cruz County, was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection upon returning from Ireland and sent to an ICE detention center. Her detention stemmed from a past conviction that had been cleared, and it raised concerns about the broader implications of immigration policies under President Trump's administration. After community support and legal efforts, she was released and reunited with her family, emphasizing the human side of immigration enforcement and the importance of advocacy in such cases.
Cliona Ward's return home after weeks of detention highlights the impact of rigid immigration policies on long-term residents, even with prior legal rehabilitation.
The extensive community support and legal efforts were instrumental in Ward's release, showcasing how collective action can influence individual lives in the immigration system.
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