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B.C. woman detained at U.S. border, sent to Arizona detention facility in chains (vancouversun.com)

submitted 1 month ago by ploot@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/canada@lemmy.ca

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26775856

Summary

Jasmine Mooney, a 35-year-old Canadian woman, has been detained in U.S. immigration facilities since March 3 after attempting to enter with an incomplete Trade NAFTA work visa application.

She was initially held at San Ysidro border crossing before being transferred in chains to detention centers in San Diego and Arizona.

Her mother, Alexis Eagles, reports inhumane conditions including overcrowded concrete cells with constant lighting and inadequate facilities.

Business partner BJ McCaslin called the situation a "nightmare" while Global Affairs Canada confirmed they're aware but unable to intervene in U.S. immigration matters.

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[-] Leeny@lemmy.ca 45 points 1 month ago

Be aware, Vancouver Sun is US-owned.

[-] can@sh.itjust.works 28 points 1 month ago

[-] AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 month ago

Also see: Canadian owned and operated media

[-] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 18 points 1 month ago

attempting to enter with an incomplete Trade NAFTA work visa application.

Dis wording is sus

[-] xzot746@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago

Agreed, I am not aware of a NAFTA work Visa, I was rejected once on a Visa as the border guards felt it was the wrong one for the task I was going down for. I've had 3 Visas and they were all US nothing to do with NAFTA.

That being said, maybe there is one.