Thomas, a 35-year-old tech worker from Ireland, visited West Virginia but faced detention by ICE for overstaying his visa waiver by three days. Despite requesting deportation, he spent about 100 days in custody across three facilities with little clarity on his situation. His detention included time in a federal prison, highlighting a troubling trend of valid visa holders being detained as part of a broader immigration crackdown. Thomas was deported in March and banned from re-entering the United States for 10 years.
Thomas, a 35-year-old tech worker and father of three from Ireland, briefly unable to fly due to a health issue, was detained by ICE for 100 days after overstaying his visa waiver by just three days.
He was forced to spend part of his time in custody in a federal prison for criminal defendants, despite being held for an immigration violation.
Amid increased overcrowding in detention, Thomas faced a nightmarish ordeal with little understanding of why he was being held or when he would get out.
Reports indicate an alarming rise in tourists and visitors with valid visas being detained by ICE, part of a broader crackdown by the Trump administration.
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