She works in a prison

"Shaw is on what is known as a “combo card” visa – an employment visa, which she obtained through her employment at a maximum security juvenile facility, and an I-360 visa, which can grant immigration status to domestic violence survivors."

Shaw’s case is the latest in a growing list of foreigners facing interrogation, detainment and deportations at the US border, including a British tourist, three Germans Lucas Sielaff, Fabian Schmidt and Jessica Brösche, and a Canadian and an Australian who were each held and then deported, despite having valid work visas.

Ugh way to make it sound like there've only been a handful of people this has happened to. I think I read a report a few weeks back which said how many Canadians were being actively detained by the US at this time, and it was easily 50-something people.

It is OUTRAGEOUS that the US is detaining people without cause. Where is the international outrage as each country's citizens are needlessly treated like criminals??

“It wasn’t until she tried to come back across the border that she realised only half of the combination card – because it’s only one physical card – had been fully approved,” said Besancon.

Border officials did not need to detain Shaw and could have filed for humanitarian parole, Besancon said. Meanwhile, all three of Shaw’s children have had their I-360 visas approved, and Besancon alleged her youngest son was therefore being detained “illegally”.

from what can be understood it's such an awful mishap of the things, but they definitely didn't need to go so harsh on her

Don't go to the USA.

Even if you're convinced their jackboots will spare you. It's not worth the risk, they'll target you for anything they like.

Maybe you're not quite white enough, maybe you liked a Facebook post criticising their government, maybe you've got an unamerican sounding name. Maybe you just weren't deferential, weak and obedient enough when they spotted you trying to come through the airport.

They will target you and send you to their concentration camps. If you're lucky you'll eventually be sent home with no physical injuries and just PTSD.

Don't go to the USA. It's just not worth it. There are far nicer places to visit that aren't fascist hellholes.

And they wonder why we don't wanna cross the border anymore...

Shaw is on what is known as a “combo card” visa – an employment visa, which she obtained through her employment at a maximum security juvenile facility, and an I-360 visa, which can grant immigration status to domestic violence survivors.

Shaw had recently received a letter confirming her visa renewal, not realising that the I-360 element of her visa was still pending approval.

“It wasn’t until she tried to come back across the border that she realised only half of the combination card – because it’s only one physical card – had been fully approved,” said Besancon.

Border officials did not need to detain Shaw and could have filed for humanitarian parole, Besancon said. Meanwhile, all three of Shaw’s children have had their I-360 visas approved, and Besancon alleged her youngest son was therefore being detained “illegally”.

It’s so heartbreaking now to see people who, like Sarah, are not only legal, but who are contributing to American society,” she said, adding that the situation is taking a huge financial and emotional toll on Shaw and her son.

All immigrants contribute to society. They come here to work. Undocumented folks literally cant use social benefits but still pay taxes on every purchase so they literally contribute more than documented immigrants.

are locked in their shared bedroom from 8pm to 8am

you mean the fucking cell?

These pricks will do anything to fill their bullshit quotas. I hope they choke on them